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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.56, 8,973.95 and 3,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.56, 8,973.95 and 3,813.76 is: 5,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.56 : 8,973.95 = 3,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.56/8,973.95 = 3,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.56x = 8,973.95 × 3,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.56x = 34,224,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,515.88/6,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.43

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