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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.56, 9,005.24 and 3,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.56, 9,005.24 and 3,873.44 is: 5,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.56 : 9,005.24 = 3,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.56/9,005.24 = 3,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.56x = 9,005.24 × 3,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.56x = 34,881,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,256.83/6,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.15

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