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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.60, 8,973.24 and 3,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.60, 8,973.24 and 3,709.04 is: 5,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.60 : 8,973.24 = 3,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.60/8,973.24 = 3,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.60x = 8,973.24 × 3,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.60x = 33,282,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,282,106.09/6,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.49

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