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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.04, 9,006.49 and 4,264.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.04, 9,006.49 and 4,264.85 is: 5,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.04 : 9,006.49 = 4,264.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.04/9,006.49 = 4,264.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.04x = 9,006.49 × 4,264.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.04x = 38,411,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,356.72/6,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.45

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