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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.01, 8,974.16 and 3,670.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.01, 8,974.16 and 3,670.99 is: 5,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.01 : 8,974.16 = 3,670.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.01/8,974.16 = 3,670.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.01x = 8,974.16 × 3,670.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.01x = 32,944,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,944,051.62/6,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.97

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