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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.22, 8,970.28 and 3,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.22, 8,970.28 and 3,516.04 is: 4,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.22 : 8,970.28 = 3,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.22/8,970.28 = 3,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.22x = 8,970.28 × 3,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.22x = 31,539,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,539,863.29/6,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.12

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