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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.67, 8,970.84 and 3,706.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.67, 8,970.84 and 3,706.71 is: 5,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.67 : 8,970.84 = 3,706.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.67/8,970.84 = 3,706.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.67x = 8,970.84 × 3,706.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.67x = 33,252,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,252,302.34/6,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.21

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