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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.25, 8,973.17 and 3,518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.25, 8,973.17 and 3,518.15 is: 4,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.25 : 8,973.17 = 3,518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.25/8,973.17 = 3,518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.25x = 8,973.17 × 3,518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.25x = 31,568,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,921.97/6,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.07

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