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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.38, 9,001.26 and 4,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.38, 9,001.26 and 4,286.16 is: 5,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.38 : 9,001.26 = 4,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.38/9,001.26 = 4,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.38x = 9,001.26 × 4,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.38x = 38,580,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,580,840.56/6,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.24

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