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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.35, 9,003.20 and 5,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.35, 9,003.20 and 5,459.55 is: 7,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.35 : 9,003.20 = 5,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.35/9,003.20 = 5,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.35x = 9,003.20 × 5,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.35x = 49,153,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,153,393.26/6,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.99

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