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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.32, 9,005.22 and 4,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.32, 9,005.22 and 4,169.08 is: 5,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.32 : 9,005.22 = 4,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.32/9,005.22 = 4,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.32x = 9,005.22 × 4,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.32x = 37,543,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,543,482.60/6,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.75

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