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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.06, 8,969.31 and 3,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.06, 8,969.31 and 3,668.04 is: 5,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.06 : 8,969.31 = 3,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.06/8,969.31 = 3,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.06x = 8,969.31 × 3,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.06x = 32,899,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,787.85/6,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.68

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