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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.76, 8,985 and 3,679.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.76, 8,985 and 3,679.05 is: 5,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.76 : 8,985 = 3,679.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.76/8,985 = 3,679.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.76x = 8,985 × 3,679.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.76x = 33,056,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,056,264.25/6,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.17

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