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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.41, 8,997.08 and 4,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.41, 8,997.08 and 4,506.32 is: 6,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.41 : 8,997.08 = 4,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.41/8,997.08 = 4,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.41x = 8,997.08 × 4,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.41x = 40,543,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,543,721.55/6,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.06

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