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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.95, 8,973.24 and 3,670.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.95, 8,973.24 and 3,670.99 is: 5,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.95 : 8,973.24 = 3,670.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.95/8,973.24 = 3,670.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.95x = 8,973.24 × 3,670.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.95x = 32,940,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,674.31/6,503.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.72

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