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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.08, 8,969.04 and 3,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.08, 8,969.04 and 3,705.04 is: 5,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.08 : 8,969.04 = 3,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.08/8,969.04 = 3,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.08x = 8,969.04 × 3,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.08x = 33,230,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,230,651.96/6,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.35

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