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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.30, 8,973.17 and 3,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.30, 8,973.17 and 3,518.13 is: 4,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.30 : 8,973.17 = 3,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.30/8,973.17 = 3,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.30x = 8,973.17 × 3,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.30x = 31,568,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,778.57/6,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.02

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