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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.82, 9,008.93 and 4,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.82, 9,008.93 and 4,291.52 is: 5,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.82 : 9,008.93 = 4,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.82/9,008.93 = 4,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.82x = 9,008.93 × 4,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.82x = 38,661,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,661,968.96/6,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.84

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