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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.63, 9,002.36 and 4,005.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.63, 9,002.36 and 4,005.85 is: 5,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.63 : 9,002.36 = 4,005.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.63/9,002.36 = 4,005.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.63x = 9,002.36 × 4,005.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.63x = 36,062,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,091.31/6,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.92

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