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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.61, 8,970.85 and 3,668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.61, 8,970.85 and 3,668.59 is: 5,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.61 : 8,970.85 = 3,668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.61/8,970.85 = 3,668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.61x = 8,970.85 × 3,668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.61x = 32,910,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,339.00/6,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.65

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