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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.38, 9,002.62 and 4,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.38, 9,002.62 and 4,165.86 is: 5,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.38 : 9,002.62 = 4,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.38/9,002.62 = 4,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.38x = 9,002.62 × 4,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.38x = 37,503,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,503,654.55/6,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.47

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