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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.25, 8,982.27 and 3,676.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.25, 8,982.27 and 3,676.21 is: 5,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.25 : 8,982.27 = 3,676.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.25/8,982.27 = 3,676.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.25x = 8,982.27 × 3,676.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.25x = 33,020,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,710.80/6,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.67

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