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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.58, 8,971.53 and 3,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.58, 8,971.53 and 3,668.70 is: 5,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.58 : 8,971.53 = 3,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.58/8,971.53 = 3,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.58x = 8,971.53 × 3,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.58x = 32,913,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,913,852.11/6,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.44

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