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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.07, 8,999.85 and 4,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.07, 8,999.85 and 4,003.58 is: 5,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.07 : 8,999.85 = 4,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.07/8,999.85 = 4,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.07x = 8,999.85 × 4,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.07x = 36,031,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,031,578.20/6,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.72

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