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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.76, 9,008.96 and 4,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.76, 9,008.96 and 4,263.60 is: 5,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.76 : 9,008.96 = 4,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.76/9,008.96 = 4,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.76x = 9,008.96 × 4,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.76x = 38,410,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,410,601.86/6,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.59

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