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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.02, 8,976.87 and 4,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.02, 8,976.87 and 4,267.14 is: 5,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.02 : 8,976.87 = 4,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.02/8,976.87 = 4,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.02x = 8,976.87 × 4,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.02x = 38,305,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,305,561.05/6,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.33

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