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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.10, 8,980.82 and 3,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.10, 8,980.82 and 3,676.06 is: 5,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.10 : 8,980.82 = 3,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.10/8,980.82 = 3,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.10x = 8,980.82 × 3,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.10x = 33,013,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,989.28/6,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.75

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