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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.35, 8,973.20 and 3,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.35, 8,973.20 and 3,518.18 is: 4,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.35 : 8,973.20 = 3,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.35/8,973.20 = 3,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.35x = 8,973.20 × 3,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.35x = 31,569,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,569,287.91/6,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.06

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