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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.84, 8,999.82 and 4,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.84, 8,999.82 and 4,165.92 is: 5,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.84 : 8,999.82 = 4,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.84/8,999.82 = 4,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.84x = 8,999.82 × 4,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.84x = 37,492,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,492,530.13/6,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.12

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