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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.01, 8,971.40 and 3,668.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.01, 8,971.40 and 3,668.99 is: 5,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.01 : 8,971.40 = 3,668.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.01/8,971.40 = 3,668.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.01x = 8,971.40 × 3,668.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.01x = 32,915,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,976.89/6,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.21

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