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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.40, 9,007.89 and 4,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.40, 9,007.89 and 4,008.56 is: 5,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.40 : 9,007.89 = 4,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.40/9,007.89 = 4,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.40x = 9,007.89 × 4,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.40x = 36,108,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108,667.54/6,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.71

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