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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.25, 8,968.97 and 3,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.25, 8,968.97 and 3,667.23 is: 5,060.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.25 : 8,968.97 = 3,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.25/8,968.97 = 3,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.25x = 8,968.97 × 3,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.25x = 32,891,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,232.03/6,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.77

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