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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.64, 9,000.33 and 5,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.64, 9,000.33 and 5,344.52 is: 7,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.64 : 9,000.33 = 5,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.64/9,000.33 = 5,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.64x = 9,000.33 × 5,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.64x = 48,102,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,102,443.69/6,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.95

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