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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.88, 9,749.88 and 3,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.88, 9,749.88 and 3,903.12 is: 5,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.88 : 9,749.88 = 3,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.88/9,749.88 = 3,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.88x = 9,749.88 × 3,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.88x = 38,054,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,054,951.63/6,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.82

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