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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.20, 9,016.36 and 4,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.20, 9,016.36 and 4,015.69 is: 5,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.20 : 9,016.36 = 4,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.20/9,016.36 = 4,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.20x = 9,016.36 × 4,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.20x = 36,206,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,906.69/6,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.53

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