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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.26, 8,991.36 and 4,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.26, 8,991.36 and 4,530.36 is: 6,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.26 : 8,991.36 = 4,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.26/8,991.36 = 4,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.26x = 8,991.36 × 4,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.26x = 40,734,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,734,097.69/6,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.44

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