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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.19, 8,974.04 and 3,670.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.19, 8,974.04 and 3,670.59 is: 5,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.19 : 8,974.04 = 3,670.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.19/8,974.04 = 3,670.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.19x = 8,974.04 × 3,670.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.19x = 32,940,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,003.13/6,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.21

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