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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.56, 8,997.84 and 4,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.56, 8,997.84 and 4,427.04 is: 6,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.56 : 8,997.84 = 4,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.56/8,997.84 = 4,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.56x = 8,997.84 × 4,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.56x = 39,833,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,833,797.59/6,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.34

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