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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.01, 8,981.03 and 3,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.01, 8,981.03 and 3,675.24 is: 5,071.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.01 : 8,981.03 = 3,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.01/8,981.03 = 3,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.01x = 8,981.03 × 3,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.01x = 33,007,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,471.41/6,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.83

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