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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.50, 8,998.11 and 4,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.50, 8,998.11 and 4,167.54 is: 5,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.50 : 8,998.11 = 4,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.50/8,998.11 = 4,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.50x = 8,998.11 × 4,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.50x = 37,499,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,499,983.35/6,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.16

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