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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.94, 8,970 and 3,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.94, 8,970 and 3,667.46 is: 5,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.94 : 8,970 = 3,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.94/8,970 = 3,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.94x = 8,970 × 3,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.94x = 32,897,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,897,071.35/6,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.13

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