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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.88, 8,973 and 3,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.88, 8,973 and 3,848.40 is: 5,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.88 : 8,973 = 3,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.88/8,973 = 3,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.88x = 8,973 × 3,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.88x = 34,531,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,531,693.20/6,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.85

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