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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.02, 8,944.44 and 5,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.02, 8,944.44 and 5,701.74 is: 7,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.02 : 8,944.44 = 5,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.02/8,944.44 = 5,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.02x = 8,944.44 × 5,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.02x = 50,998,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998,871.33/6,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.54

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