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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.05, 8,973.36 and 3,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.05, 8,973.36 and 3,671.08 is: 5,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.05 : 8,973.36 = 3,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.05/8,973.36 = 3,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.05x = 8,973.36 × 3,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.05x = 32,941,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,941,922.43/6,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.83

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