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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.31, 9,002.04 and 4,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.31, 9,002.04 and 4,403.78 is: 6,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.31 : 9,002.04 = 4,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.31/9,002.04 = 4,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.31x = 9,002.04 × 4,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.31x = 39,642,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,642,958.70/6,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.19

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