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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.18, 9,002.76 and 5,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.18, 9,002.76 and 5,033.76 is: 6,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.18 : 9,002.76 = 5,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.18/9,002.76 = 5,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.18x = 9,002.76 × 5,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.18x = 45,317,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,317,733.18/6,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.86

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