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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.91, 9,003.28 and 4,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.91, 9,003.28 and 4,372.10 is: 6,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.91 : 9,003.28 = 4,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.91/9,003.28 = 4,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.91x = 9,003.28 × 4,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.91x = 39,363,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,363,240.49/6,521.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.54

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