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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.92, 9,008.16 and 4,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.92, 9,008.16 and 4,173.44 is: 5,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.92 : 9,008.16 = 4,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.92/9,008.16 = 4,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.92x = 9,008.16 × 4,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.92x = 37,595,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,595,015.27/6,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.23

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