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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.50, 8,975.05 and 3,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.50, 8,975.05 and 3,709.62 is: 5,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.50 : 8,975.05 = 3,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.50/8,975.05 = 3,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.50x = 8,975.05 × 3,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.50x = 33,294,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,024.98/6,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.19

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