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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.35, 9,004.32 and 4,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.35, 9,004.32 and 4,007.16 is: 5,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.35 : 9,004.32 = 4,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.35/9,004.32 = 4,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.35x = 9,004.32 × 4,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.35x = 36,081,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,750.93/6,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.63

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