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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.19, 8,979.76 and 3,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.19, 8,979.76 and 3,635.94 is: 5,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.19 : 8,979.76 = 3,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.19/8,979.76 = 3,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.19x = 8,979.76 × 3,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.19x = 32,649,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,868.57/6,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.51

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