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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.08, 8,976.17 and 3,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.08, 8,976.17 and 3,673.12 is: 5,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.08 : 8,976.17 = 3,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.08/8,976.17 = 3,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.08x = 8,976.17 × 3,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.08x = 32,970,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,970,549.55/6,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.65

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