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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.40, 9,004.48 and 4,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.40, 9,004.48 and 4,133.36 is: 5,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.40 : 9,004.48 = 4,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.40/9,004.48 = 4,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.40x = 9,004.48 × 4,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.40x = 37,218,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,218,757.45/6,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.93

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