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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.15, 8,979.68 and 3,674.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.15, 8,979.68 and 3,674.64 is: 5,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.15 : 8,979.68 = 3,674.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.15/8,979.68 = 3,674.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.15x = 8,979.68 × 3,674.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.15x = 32,997,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,072.94/6,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.89

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