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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.88, 8,974.02 and 3,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.88, 8,974.02 and 3,670.94 is: 5,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.88 : 8,974.02 = 3,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.88/8,974.02 = 3,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.88x = 8,974.02 × 3,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.88x = 32,943,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,088.98/6,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.92

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