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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.46, 9,011.23 and 4,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.46, 9,011.23 and 4,296.29 is: 5,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.46 : 9,011.23 = 4,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.46/9,011.23 = 4,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.46x = 9,011.23 × 4,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.46x = 38,714,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,714,869.12/6,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.80

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