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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.00, 8,996.94 and 4,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.00, 8,996.94 and 4,002.22 is: 5,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.00 : 8,996.94 = 4,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.00/8,996.94 = 4,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.00x = 8,996.94 × 4,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.00x = 36,007,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,007,743.21/6,520.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.66

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