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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.49, 8,985.03 and 3,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.49, 8,985.03 and 3,678.38 is: 5,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.49 : 8,985.03 = 3,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.49/8,985.03 = 3,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.49x = 8,985.03 × 3,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.49x = 33,050,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,050,336.26/6,510.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.47

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