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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.16, 8,972.04 and 3,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.16, 8,972.04 and 3,849.68 is: 5,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.16 : 8,972.04 = 3,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.16/8,972.04 = 3,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.16x = 8,972.04 × 3,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.16x = 34,539,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,482.95/6,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.00

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