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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.41, 8,977.56 and 3,673.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.41, 8,977.56 and 3,673.55 is: 5,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.41 : 8,977.56 = 3,673.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.41/8,977.56 = 3,673.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.41x = 8,977.56 × 3,673.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.41x = 32,979,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,979,534.54/6,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.55

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