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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.60, 8,974.16 and 3,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.60, 8,974.16 and 3,850.40 is: 5,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.60 : 8,974.16 = 3,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.60/8,974.16 = 3,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.60x = 8,974.16 × 3,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.60x = 34,554,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,554,105.66/6,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.07

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