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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.92, 8,997.53 and 4,284.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.92, 8,997.53 and 4,284.05 is: 5,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.92 : 8,997.53 = 4,284.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.92/8,997.53 = 4,284.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.92x = 8,997.53 × 4,284.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.92x = 38,545,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,545,801.99/6,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.38

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