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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.45, 9,734.53 and 4,029.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.45, 9,734.53 and 4,029.31 is: 6,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.45 : 9,734.53 = 4,029.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.45/9,734.53 = 4,029.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.45x = 9,734.53 × 4,029.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.45x = 39,223,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,223,439.07/6,502.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.10

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