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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.98, 9,007.20 and 4,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.98, 9,007.20 and 4,406.17 is: 6,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.98 : 9,007.20 = 4,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.98/9,007.20 = 4,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.98x = 9,007.20 × 4,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.98x = 39,687,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,687,248.79/6,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.77

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