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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.33, 9,011.06 and 4,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.33, 9,011.06 and 4,296.17 is: 5,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.33 : 9,011.06 = 4,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.33/9,011.06 = 4,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.33x = 9,011.06 × 4,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.33x = 38,713,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,713,045.64/6,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.64

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