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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.12, 8,975.32 and 3,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.12, 8,975.32 and 3,671.96 is: 5,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.12 : 8,975.32 = 3,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.12/8,975.32 = 3,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.12x = 8,975.32 × 3,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.12x = 32,957,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957,016.03/6,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.10

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