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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.40, 9,001.48 and 4,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.40, 9,001.48 and 4,167.92 is: 5,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.40 : 9,001.48 = 4,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.40/9,001.48 = 4,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.40x = 9,001.48 × 4,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.40x = 37,517,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517,448.52/6,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.33

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