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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.25, 8,971.73 and 3,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.25, 8,971.73 and 3,669.23 is: 5,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.25 : 8,971.73 = 3,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.25/8,971.73 = 3,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.25x = 8,971.73 × 3,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.25x = 32,919,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,340.87/6,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.54

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