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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.27, 8,968.36 and 3,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.27, 8,968.36 and 3,667.08 is: 5,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.27 : 8,968.36 = 3,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.27/8,968.36 = 3,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.27x = 8,968.36 × 3,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.27x = 32,887,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,724.93/6,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.22

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