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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.30, 8,981.43 and 3,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.30, 8,981.43 and 3,676.26 is: 5,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.30 : 8,981.43 = 3,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.30/8,981.43 = 3,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.30x = 8,981.43 × 3,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.30x = 33,018,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,018,087.16/6,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.23

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