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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.11, 8,975.58 and 3,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.11, 8,975.58 and 3,632.88 is: 5,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.11 : 8,975.58 = 3,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.11/8,975.58 = 3,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.11x = 8,975.58 × 3,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.11x = 32,607,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,607,205.07/6,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.33

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