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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.90, 8,973.82 and 3,670.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.90, 8,973.82 and 3,670.37 is: 5,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.90 : 8,973.82 = 3,670.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.90/8,973.82 = 3,670.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.90x = 8,973.82 × 3,670.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.90x = 32,937,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,239.71/6,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.01

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