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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.52, 8,965.18 and 3,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.52, 8,965.18 and 3,702.04 is: 5,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.52 : 8,965.18 = 3,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.52/8,965.18 = 3,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.52x = 8,965.18 × 3,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.52x = 33,189,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,189,454.97/6,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.81

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