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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.88, 9,009.60 and 4,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.88, 9,009.60 and 4,171.04 is: 5,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.88 : 9,009.60 = 4,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.88/9,009.60 = 4,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.88x = 9,009.60 × 4,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.88x = 37,579,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,401.98/6,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.64

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