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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.29, 8,976.49 and 3,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.29, 8,976.49 and 3,672.32 is: 5,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.29 : 8,976.49 = 3,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.29/8,976.49 = 3,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.29x = 8,976.49 × 3,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.29x = 32,964,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,964,489.69/6,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.34

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