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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.02, 9,016.65 and 3,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.02, 9,016.65 and 3,979.74 is: 5,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.02 : 9,016.65 = 3,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.02/9,016.65 = 3,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.02x = 9,016.65 × 3,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.02x = 35,883,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,883,922.67/6,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.39

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