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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.52, 8,980.86 and 3,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.52, 8,980.86 and 3,675.75 is: 5,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.52 : 8,980.86 = 3,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.52/8,980.86 = 3,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.52x = 8,980.86 × 3,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.52x = 33,011,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,011,396.15/6,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.03

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