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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.03, 8,978.23 and 3,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.03, 8,978.23 and 3,673.46 is: 5,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.03 : 8,978.23 = 3,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.03/8,978.23 = 3,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.03x = 8,978.23 × 3,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.03x = 32,981,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,981,168.78/6,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.32

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