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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.28, 9,001.62 and 4,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.28, 9,001.62 and 4,535.24 is: 6,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.28 : 9,001.62 = 4,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.28/9,001.62 = 4,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.28x = 9,001.62 × 4,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.28x = 40,824,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,824,507.09/6,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.40

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