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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.52, 8,969.40 and 3,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.52, 8,969.40 and 3,848.85 is: 5,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.52 : 8,969.40 = 3,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.52/8,969.40 = 3,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.52x = 8,969.40 × 3,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.52x = 34,521,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,521,875.19/6,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.63

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