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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.37, 8,977.40 and 3,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.37, 8,977.40 and 3,673.34 is: 5,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.37 : 8,977.40 = 3,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.37/8,977.40 = 3,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.37x = 8,977.40 × 3,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.37x = 32,977,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,977,042.52/6,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.20

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