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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.20, 9,734.15 and 4,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.20, 9,734.15 and 4,029.08 is: 6,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.20 : 9,734.15 = 4,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.20/9,734.15 = 4,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.20x = 9,734.15 × 4,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.20x = 39,219,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,600.27/6,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.74

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