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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.19, 9,008.33 and 4,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.19, 9,008.33 and 4,169.85 is: 5,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.19 : 9,008.33 = 4,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.19/9,008.33 = 4,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.19x = 9,008.33 × 4,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.19x = 37,563,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,563,364.00/6,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.26

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