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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.80, 9,789.20 and 4,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.80, 9,789.20 and 4,333.56 is: 6,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.80 : 9,789.20 = 4,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.80/9,789.20 = 4,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.80x = 9,789.20 × 4,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.80x = 42,422,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,085.55/6,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.66

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