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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.55, 8,994.87 and 4,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.55, 8,994.87 and 4,370.22 is: 6,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.55 : 8,994.87 = 4,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.55/8,994.87 = 4,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.55x = 8,994.87 × 4,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.55x = 39,309,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,560.77/6,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.87

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