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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.33, 9,000.98 and 4,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.33, 9,000.98 and 4,633.39 is: 6,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.33 : 9,000.98 = 4,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.33/9,000.98 = 4,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.33x = 9,000.98 × 4,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.33x = 41,705,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,705,050.72/6,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.16

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