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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.80, 9,000 and 4,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.80, 9,000 and 4,283.04 is: 5,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.80 : 9,000 = 4,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.80/9,000 = 4,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.80x = 9,000 × 4,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.80x = 38,547,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,547,360/6,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.45

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