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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.32, 9,008.92 and 4,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.32, 9,008.92 and 4,408.80 is: 6,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.32 : 9,008.92 = 4,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.32/9,008.92 = 4,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.32x = 9,008.92 × 4,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.32x = 39,718,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,526.50/6,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.10

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