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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.37, 8,978.78 and 3,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.37, 8,978.78 and 3,674.34 is: 5,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.37 : 8,978.78 = 3,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.37/8,978.78 = 3,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.37x = 8,978.78 × 3,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.37x = 32,991,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991,090.51/6,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.58

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