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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.19, 8,970.34 and 3,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.19, 8,970.34 and 3,667.70 is: 5,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.19 : 8,970.34 = 3,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.19/8,970.34 = 3,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.19x = 8,970.34 × 3,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.19x = 32,900,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,516.02/6,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.47

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