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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.24, 9,003.54 and 5,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.24, 9,003.54 and 5,473.48 is: 7,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.24 : 9,003.54 = 5,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.24/9,003.54 = 5,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.24x = 9,003.54 × 5,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.24x = 49,280,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,280,696.12/6,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.63

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