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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.70, 8,973.51 and 3,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.70, 8,973.51 and 3,850.42 is: 5,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.70 : 8,973.51 = 3,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.70/8,973.51 = 3,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.70x = 8,973.51 × 3,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.70x = 34,551,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,551,782.37/6,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.27

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