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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.61, 8,975.00 and 3,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.61, 8,975.00 and 3,671.60 is: 5,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.61 : 8,975.00 = 3,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.61/8,975.00 = 3,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.61x = 8,975.00 × 3,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.61x = 32,952,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,952,546.77/6,503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.81

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