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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.50, 9,011.10 and 4,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.50, 9,011.10 and 4,294.58 is: 5,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.50 : 9,011.10 = 4,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.50/9,011.10 = 4,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.50x = 9,011.10 × 4,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.50x = 38,698,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,698,889.84/6,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.96

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