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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.20, 9,004.17 and 5,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.20, 9,004.17 and 5,034.75 is: 6,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.20 : 9,004.17 = 5,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.20/9,004.17 = 5,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.20x = 9,004.17 × 5,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.20x = 45,333,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,333,744.91/6,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.23

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