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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.03, 8,976.85 and 3,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.03, 8,976.85 and 3,672.46 is: 5,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.03 : 8,976.85 = 3,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.03/8,976.85 = 3,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.03x = 8,976.85 × 3,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.03x = 32,967,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,967,122.55/6,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.94

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