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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.25, 8,973.11 and 3,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.25, 8,973.11 and 3,670.23 is: 5,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.25 : 8,973.11 = 3,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.25/8,973.11 = 3,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.25x = 8,973.11 × 3,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.25x = 32,933,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,933,377.52/6,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.92

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