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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.60, 8,976.29 and 3,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.60, 8,976.29 and 3,671.92 is: 5,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.60 : 8,976.29 = 3,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.60/8,976.29 = 3,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.60x = 8,976.29 × 3,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.60x = 32,960,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,164.16/6,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.21

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