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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.44, 8,973.43 and 3,518.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.44, 8,973.43 and 3,518.33 is: 4,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.44 : 8,973.43 = 3,518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.44/8,973.43 = 3,518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.44x = 8,973.43 × 3,518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.44x = 31,571,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,571,514.80/6,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.33

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