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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.42, 8,976.13 and 3,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.42, 8,976.13 and 3,671.92 is: 5,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.42 : 8,976.13 = 3,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.42/8,976.13 = 3,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.42x = 8,976.13 × 3,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.42x = 32,959,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,959,582.82/6,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.26

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