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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.42, 8,974.16 and 3,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.42, 8,974.16 and 3,850.36 is: 5,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.42 : 8,974.16 = 3,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.42/8,974.16 = 3,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.42x = 8,974.16 × 3,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.42x = 34,553,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,553,746.70/6,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.17

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