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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.20, 8,972.10 and 3,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.20, 8,972.10 and 3,707.64 is: 5,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.20 : 8,972.10 = 3,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.20/8,972.10 = 3,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.20x = 8,972.10 × 3,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.20x = 33,265,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,265,316.84/6,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.01

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