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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.04, 8,971.86 and 3,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.04, 8,971.86 and 3,848.36 is: 5,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.04 : 8,971.86 = 3,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.04/8,971.86 = 3,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.04x = 8,971.86 × 3,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.04x = 34,526,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,526,947.15/6,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.81

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