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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.76, 8,983.01 and 3,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.76, 8,983.01 and 3,676.25 is: 5,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.76 : 8,983.01 = 3,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.76/8,983.01 = 3,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.76x = 8,983.01 × 3,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.76x = 33,023,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,023,754.79/6,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.96

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