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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.47, 9,002.61 and 4,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.47, 9,002.61 and 4,005.18 is: 5,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.47 : 9,002.61 = 4,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.47/9,002.61 = 4,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.47x = 9,002.61 × 4,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.47x = 36,057,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,057,073.52/6,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.14

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