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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.05, 8,984.42 and 3,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.05, 8,984.42 and 3,677.94 is: 5,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.05 : 8,984.42 = 3,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.05/8,984.42 = 3,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.05x = 8,984.42 × 3,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.05x = 33,044,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,044,189.35/6,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.87

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