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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.08, 8,971.49 and 3,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.08, 8,971.49 and 3,669.06 is: 5,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.08 : 8,971.49 = 3,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.08/8,971.49 = 3,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.08x = 8,971.49 × 3,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.08x = 32,916,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916,944.27/6,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.30

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