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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.22, 8,973.08 and 3,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.22, 8,973.08 and 3,518.08 is: 4,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.22 : 8,973.08 = 3,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.22/8,973.08 = 3,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.22x = 8,973.08 × 3,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.22x = 31,568,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,036.93/6,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.96

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