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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.61, 8,967.69 and 4,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.61, 8,967.69 and 4,376.36 is: 6,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.61 : 8,967.69 = 4,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.61/8,967.69 = 4,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.61x = 8,967.69 × 4,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.61x = 39,245,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,245,794.97/6,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.40

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