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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.43, 8,996.13 and 4,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.43, 8,996.13 and 4,004.04 is: 5,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.43 : 8,996.13 = 4,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.43/8,996.13 = 4,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.43x = 8,996.13 × 4,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.43x = 36,020,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,020,864.37/6,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.46

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