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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.75, 8,973.76 and 3,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.75, 8,973.76 and 3,671.05 is: 5,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.75 : 8,973.76 = 3,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.75/8,973.76 = 3,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.75x = 8,973.76 × 3,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.75x = 32,943,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,108.39/6,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.03

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