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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.47, 9,003.99 and 4,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.47, 9,003.99 and 4,006.18 is: 5,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.47 : 9,003.99 = 4,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.47/9,003.99 = 4,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.47x = 9,003.99 × 4,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.47x = 36,071,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,604.66/6,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.51

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