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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.92, 8,978.57 and 3,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.92, 8,978.57 and 3,672.26 is: 5,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.92 : 8,978.57 = 3,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.92/8,978.57 = 3,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.92x = 8,978.57 × 3,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.92x = 32,971,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971,661.32/6,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.95

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