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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.42, 9,001.68 and 4,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.42, 9,001.68 and 4,537.68 is: 6,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.42 : 9,001.68 = 4,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.42/9,001.68 = 4,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.42x = 9,001.68 × 4,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.42x = 40,846,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,846,743.30/6,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.63

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