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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.09, 8,970.14 and 3,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.09, 8,970.14 and 3,705.59 is: 5,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.09 : 8,970.14 = 3,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.09/8,970.14 = 3,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.09x = 8,970.14 × 3,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.09x = 33,239,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,239,661.08/6,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.72

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