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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.56, 8,993.70 and 4,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.56, 8,993.70 and 4,424.04 is: 6,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.56 : 8,993.70 = 4,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.56/8,993.70 = 4,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.56x = 8,993.70 × 4,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.56x = 39,788,488.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,788,488.55/6,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.20

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