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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.88, 9,008.78 and 4,296.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.88, 9,008.78 and 4,296.05 is: 5,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.88 : 9,008.78 = 4,296.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.88/9,008.78 = 4,296.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.88x = 9,008.78 × 4,296.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.88x = 38,702,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,702,169.32/6,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.12

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