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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.17, 9,789.35 and 4,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.17, 9,789.35 and 4,059.69 is: 6,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.17 : 9,789.35 = 4,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.17/9,789.35 = 4,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.17x = 9,789.35 × 4,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.17x = 39,741,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,741,706.00/6,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.39

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