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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.98, 9,008.82 and 4,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.98, 9,008.82 and 4,009.68 is: 5,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.98 : 9,008.82 = 4,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.98/9,008.82 = 4,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.98x = 9,008.82 × 4,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.98x = 36,122,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,485.38/6,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.33

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