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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.17, 8,973.90 and 3,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.17, 8,973.90 and 3,850.85 is: 5,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.17 : 8,973.90 = 3,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.17/8,973.90 = 3,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.17x = 8,973.90 × 3,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.17x = 34,557,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,097.95/6,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.52

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