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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.94, 9,003.84 and 4,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.94, 9,003.84 and 4,166.60 is: 5,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.94 : 9,003.84 = 4,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.94/9,003.84 = 4,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.94x = 9,003.84 × 4,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.94x = 37,515,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,515,399.74/6,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.78

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