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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.94, 9,002.56 and 4,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.94, 9,002.56 and 4,010.46 is: 5,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.94 : 9,002.56 = 4,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.94/9,002.56 = 4,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.94x = 9,002.56 × 4,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.94x = 36,104,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,104,421.15/6,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.60

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