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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.36, 8,973.18 and 3,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.36, 8,973.18 and 3,518.13 is: 4,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.36 : 8,973.18 = 3,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.36/8,973.18 = 3,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.36x = 8,973.18 × 3,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.36x = 31,568,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,847.40/6,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.98

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