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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.20, 9,000.03 and 5,031.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.20, 9,000.03 and 5,031.75 is: 6,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.20 : 9,000.03 = 5,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.20/9,000.03 = 5,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.20x = 9,000.03 × 5,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.20x = 45,285,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,285,900.95/6,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.09

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