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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.38, 8,979.06 and 3,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.38, 8,979.06 and 3,674.35 is: 5,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.38 : 8,979.06 = 3,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.38/8,979.06 = 3,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.38x = 8,979.06 × 3,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.38x = 32,992,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,992,209.11/6,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.75

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