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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.41, 8,975.01 and 3,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.41, 8,975.01 and 3,671.92 is: 5,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.41 : 8,975.01 = 3,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.41/8,975.01 = 3,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.41x = 8,975.01 × 3,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.41x = 32,955,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,955,518.72/6,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.42

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