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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.90, 9,009.96 and 4,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.90, 9,009.96 and 4,010.06 is: 5,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.90 : 9,009.96 = 4,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.90/9,009.96 = 4,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.90x = 9,009.96 × 4,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.90x = 36,130,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,480.20/6,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.78

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