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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.04, 9,007.40 and 6,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.04, 9,007.40 and 6,155.39 is: 8,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.04 : 9,007.40 = 6,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.04/9,007.40 = 6,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.04x = 9,007.40 × 6,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.04x = 55,444,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,444,097.79/6,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.02

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