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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.40, 8,974.50 and 3,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.40, 8,974.50 and 3,670.88 is: 5,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.40 : 8,974.50 = 3,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.40/8,974.50 = 3,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.40x = 8,974.50 × 3,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.40x = 32,944,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,944,267.69/6,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.70

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