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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.50, 8,973.46 and 3,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.50, 8,973.46 and 3,518.34 is: 4,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.50 : 8,973.46 = 3,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.50/8,973.46 = 3,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.50x = 8,973.46 × 3,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.50x = 31,571,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,571,644.11/6,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.31

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