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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.95, 8,974.62 and 3,671.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.95, 8,974.62 and 3,671.99 is: 5,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.95 : 8,974.62 = 3,671.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.95/8,974.62 = 3,671.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.95x = 8,974.62 × 3,671.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.95x = 32,954,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,714.89/6,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.10

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