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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.33, 9,006.01 and 4,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.33, 9,006.01 and 4,170.43 is: 5,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.33 : 9,006.01 = 4,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.33/9,006.01 = 4,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.33x = 9,006.01 × 4,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.33x = 37,558,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,558,934.28/6,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.34

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