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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.07, 8,975.61 and 3,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.07, 8,975.61 and 3,671.44 is: 5,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.07 : 8,975.61 = 3,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.07/8,975.61 = 3,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.07x = 8,975.61 × 3,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.07x = 32,953,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,413.58/6,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.58

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