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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.88, 8,976.48 and 3,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.88, 8,976.48 and 3,672.40 is: 5,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.88 : 8,976.48 = 3,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.88/8,976.48 = 3,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.88x = 8,976.48 × 3,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.88x = 32,965,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,965,225.15/6,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.77

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