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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.10, 8,976.74 and 4,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.10, 8,976.74 and 4,267.88 is: 5,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.10 : 8,976.74 = 4,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.10/8,976.74 = 4,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.10x = 8,976.74 × 4,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.10x = 38,311,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,311,640.56/6,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.20

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