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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.02, 8,965.38 and 3,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.02, 8,965.38 and 3,702.52 is: 5,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.02 : 8,965.38 = 3,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.02/8,965.38 = 3,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.02x = 8,965.38 × 3,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.02x = 33,194,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,194,498.76/6,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.19

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