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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.58, 8,978.86 and 3,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.58, 8,978.86 and 3,674.02 is: 5,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.58 : 8,978.86 = 3,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.58/8,978.86 = 3,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.58x = 8,978.86 × 3,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.58x = 32,988,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,511.22/6,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.02

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