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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.83, 9,003.21 and 5,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.83, 9,003.21 and 5,808.77 is: 8,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.83 : 9,003.21 = 5,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.83/9,003.21 = 5,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.83x = 9,003.21 × 5,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.83x = 52,297,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,297,576.15/6,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.25

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