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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.59, 8,973.77 and 3,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.59, 8,973.77 and 3,670.07 is: 5,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.59 : 8,973.77 = 3,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.59/8,973.77 = 3,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.59x = 8,973.77 × 3,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.59x = 32,934,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,934,300.84/6,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.80

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