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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.37, 8,976.02 and 3,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.37, 8,976.02 and 3,672.34 is: 5,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.37 : 8,976.02 = 3,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.37/8,976.02 = 3,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.37x = 8,976.02 × 3,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.37x = 32,962,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,962,997.29/6,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.82

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