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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.24, 8,979.14 and 3,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.24, 8,979.14 and 3,673.46 is: 5,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.24 : 8,979.14 = 3,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.24/8,979.14 = 3,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.24x = 8,979.14 × 3,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.24x = 32,984,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,984,543.26/6,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.68

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