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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.60, 8,970.48 and 3,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.60, 8,970.48 and 3,707.04 is: 5,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.60 : 8,970.48 = 3,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.60/8,970.48 = 3,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.60x = 8,970.48 × 3,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.60x = 33,253,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,928.18/6,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.73

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