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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.96, 9,017.45 and 4,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.96, 9,017.45 and 4,300.80 is: 5,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.96 : 9,017.45 = 4,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.96/9,017.45 = 4,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.96x = 9,017.45 × 4,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.96x = 38,782,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,782,227.46/6,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.03

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