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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.52, 8,990.02 and 6,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.52, 8,990.02 and 6,403.55 is: 8,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.52 : 8,990.02 = 6,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.52/8,990.02 = 6,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.52x = 8,990.02 × 6,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.52x = 57,568,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,568,042.57/6,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.69

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