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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.33, 8,972.22 and 3,669.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.33, 8,972.22 and 3,669.49 is: 5,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.33 : 8,972.22 = 3,669.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.33/8,972.22 = 3,669.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.33x = 8,972.22 × 3,669.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.33x = 32,923,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,923,471.57/6,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.33

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