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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.60, 8,996.33 and 3,970.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.60, 8,996.33 and 3,970.13 is: 5,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.60 : 8,996.33 = 3,970.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.60/8,996.33 = 3,970.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.60x = 8,996.33 × 3,970.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.60x = 35,716,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,632.04/6,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.67

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