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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.04, 8,988.72 and 4,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.04, 8,988.72 and 4,128.80 is: 5,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.04 : 8,988.72 = 4,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.04/8,988.72 = 4,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.04x = 8,988.72 × 4,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.04x = 37,112,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,627.14/6,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.09

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