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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.79, 9,009.23 and 4,009.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.79, 9,009.23 and 4,009.37 is: 5,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.79 : 9,009.23 = 4,009.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.79/9,009.23 = 4,009.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.79x = 9,009.23 × 4,009.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.79x = 36,121,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,121,271.39/6,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.46

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