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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.63, 8,970.27 and 3,667.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.63, 8,970.27 and 3,667.79 is: 5,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.63 : 8,970.27 = 3,667.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.63/8,970.27 = 3,667.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.63x = 8,970.27 × 3,667.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.63x = 32,901,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,901,066.60/6,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.21

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