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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.54, 9,008.54 and 4,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.54, 9,008.54 and 4,173.04 is: 5,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.54 : 9,008.54 = 4,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.54/9,008.54 = 4,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.54x = 9,008.54 × 4,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.54x = 37,592,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,592,997.76/6,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.37

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