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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523, 9,000.48 and 3,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523, 9,000.48 and 3,869.44 is: 5,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523 : 9,000.48 = 3,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523/9,000.48 = 3,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523x = 9,000.48 × 3,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523x = 34,826,817.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,817.33/6,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.08

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