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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.07, 8,974.23 and 3,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.07, 8,974.23 and 3,670.44 is: 5,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.07 : 8,974.23 = 3,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.07/8,974.23 = 3,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.07x = 8,974.23 × 3,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.07x = 32,939,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,939,372.76/6,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.20

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