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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.31, 8,973.54 and 3,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.31, 8,973.54 and 3,670.68 is: 5,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.31 : 8,973.54 = 3,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.31/8,973.54 = 3,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.31x = 8,973.54 × 3,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.31x = 32,938,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,993.81/6,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.74

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