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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502, 8,973.30 and 3,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502, 8,973.30 and 3,708.04 is: 5,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502 : 8,973.30 = 3,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502/8,973.30 = 3,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502x = 8,973.30 × 3,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502x = 33,273,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273,355.33/6,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.40

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