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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.74, 8,972.93 and 3,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.74, 8,972.93 and 3,668.96 is: 5,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.74 : 8,972.93 = 3,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.74/8,972.93 = 3,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.74x = 8,972.93 × 3,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.74x = 32,921,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,921,352.86/6,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.47

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