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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.48, 8,977.04 and 3,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.48, 8,977.04 and 3,673.56 is: 5,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.48 : 8,977.04 = 3,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.48/8,977.04 = 3,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.48x = 8,977.04 × 3,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.48x = 32,977,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,977,695.06/6,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.22

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