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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.62, 9,010.63 and 4,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.62, 9,010.63 and 4,292.23 is: 5,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.62 : 9,010.63 = 4,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.62/9,010.63 = 4,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.62x = 9,010.63 × 4,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.62x = 38,675,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675,696.40/6,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.84

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