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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.84, 9,006.75 and 4,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.84, 9,006.75 and 4,289.62 is: 5,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.84 : 9,006.75 = 4,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.84/9,006.75 = 4,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.84x = 9,006.75 × 4,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.84x = 38,635,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,635,534.94/6,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.21

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