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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.58, 8,978.19 and 3,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.58, 8,978.19 and 3,672.90 is: 5,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.58 : 8,978.19 = 3,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.58/8,978.19 = 3,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.58x = 8,978.19 × 3,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.58x = 32,975,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,975,994.05/6,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.10

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