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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.46, 8,973.51 and 3,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.46, 8,973.51 and 3,670.40 is: 5,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.46 : 8,973.51 = 3,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.46/8,973.51 = 3,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.46x = 8,973.51 × 3,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.46x = 32,936,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,936,371.10/6,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.22

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