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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.80, 8,967.52 and 4,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.80, 8,967.52 and 4,016.32 is: 5,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.80 : 8,967.52 = 4,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.80/8,967.52 = 4,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.80x = 8,967.52 × 4,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.80x = 36,016,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,016,429.93/6,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.31

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