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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.36, 8,973.75 and 3,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.36, 8,973.75 and 3,671.38 is: 5,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.36 : 8,973.75 = 3,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.36/8,973.75 = 3,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.36x = 8,973.75 × 3,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.36x = 32,946,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,046.28/6,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.22

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