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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.54, 8,980.23 and 3,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.54, 8,980.23 and 3,675.97 is: 5,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.54 : 8,980.23 = 3,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.54/8,980.23 = 3,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.54x = 8,980.23 × 3,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.54x = 33,011,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,011,056.07/6,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.96

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