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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.70, 8,996.58 and 5,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.70, 8,996.58 and 5,029.25 is: 6,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.70 : 8,996.58 = 5,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.70/8,996.58 = 5,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.70x = 8,996.58 × 5,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.70x = 45,246,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,246,004.98/6,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.64

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