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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.89, 8,971.07 and 4,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.89, 8,971.07 and 4,403.37 is: 6,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.89 : 8,971.07 = 4,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.89/8,971.07 = 4,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.89x = 8,971.07 × 4,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.89x = 39,502,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,502,940.51/6,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.67

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