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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.28, 8,997.48 and 4,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.28, 8,997.48 and 4,532.24 is: 6,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.28 : 8,997.48 = 4,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.28/8,997.48 = 4,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.28x = 8,997.48 × 4,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.28x = 40,778,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,778,738.76/6,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.26

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