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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.26, 8,973.12 and 3,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.26, 8,973.12 and 3,518.10 is: 4,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.26 : 8,973.12 = 3,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.26/8,973.12 = 3,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.26x = 8,973.12 × 3,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.26x = 31,568,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,333.47/6,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.98

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