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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.50, 9,008.34 and 4,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.50, 9,008.34 and 4,292.58 is: 5,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.50 : 9,008.34 = 4,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.50/9,008.34 = 4,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.50x = 9,008.34 × 4,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.50x = 38,669,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,669,020.12/6,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.20

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