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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.37, 8,994.78 and 4,126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.37, 8,994.78 and 4,126.31 is: 5,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.37 : 8,994.78 = 4,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.37/8,994.78 = 4,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.37x = 8,994.78 × 4,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.37x = 37,115,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,115,205.69/6,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.20

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