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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.59, 8,977.02 and 3,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.59, 8,977.02 and 3,987.17 is: 5,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.59 : 8,977.02 = 3,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.59/8,977.02 = 3,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.59x = 8,977.02 × 3,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.59x = 35,792,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,792,904.83/6,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.25

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