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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.15, 8,975.53 and 3,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.15, 8,975.53 and 3,671.48 is: 5,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.15 : 8,975.53 = 3,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.15/8,975.53 = 3,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.15x = 8,975.53 × 3,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.15x = 32,953,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,434.77/6,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.53

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