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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.06, 9,000.82 and 4,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.06, 9,000.82 and 4,287.14 is: 5,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.06 : 9,000.82 = 4,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.06/9,000.82 = 4,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.06x = 9,000.82 × 4,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.06x = 38,587,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,775.45/6,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.69

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