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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.30, 8,966.37 and 3,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.30, 8,966.37 and 3,702.74 is: 5,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.30 : 8,966.37 = 3,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.30/8,966.37 = 3,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.30x = 8,966.37 × 3,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.30x = 33,200,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,200,136.85/6,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.84

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