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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.21, 8,975.93 and 3,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.21, 8,975.93 and 3,672.15 is: 5,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.21 : 8,975.93 = 3,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.21/8,975.93 = 3,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.21x = 8,975.93 × 3,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.21x = 32,960,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,961.35/6,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.63

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