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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.49, 8,968.14 and 3,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.49, 8,968.14 and 3,981.32 is: 5,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.49 : 8,968.14 = 3,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.49/8,968.14 = 3,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.49x = 8,968.14 × 3,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.49x = 35,704,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,990.30/6,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.66

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