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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.53, 8,978.92 and 3,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.53, 8,978.92 and 3,673.96 is: 5,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.53 : 8,978.92 = 3,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.53/8,978.92 = 3,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.53x = 8,978.92 × 3,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.53x = 32,988,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,192.92/6,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.01

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