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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.37, 8,983.59 and 3,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.37, 8,983.59 and 3,677.44 is: 5,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.37 : 8,983.59 = 3,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.37/8,983.59 = 3,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.37x = 8,983.59 × 3,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.37x = 33,036,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,036,613.21/6,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.46

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