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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.22, 8,970.32 and 3,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.22, 8,970.32 and 3,516.06 is: 4,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.22 : 8,970.32 = 3,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.22/8,970.32 = 3,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.22x = 8,970.32 × 3,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.22x = 31,540,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,540,165.76/6,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.17

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