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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.51, 8,967.45 and 3,666.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.51, 8,967.45 and 3,666.75 is: 5,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.51 : 8,967.45 = 3,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.51/8,967.45 = 3,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.51x = 8,967.45 × 3,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.51x = 32,881,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,881,397.29/6,499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.06

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