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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.44, 9,005.99 and 4,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.44, 9,005.99 and 4,612.17 is: 6,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.44 : 9,005.99 = 4,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.44/9,005.99 = 4,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.44x = 9,005.99 × 4,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.44x = 41,537,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,537,167.61/6,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.52

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