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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.14, 8,973.38 and 3,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.14, 8,973.38 and 3,985.34 is: 5,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.14 : 8,973.38 = 3,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.14/8,973.38 = 3,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.14x = 8,973.38 × 3,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.14x = 35,761,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,761,970.25/6,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.34

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