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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.08, 9,015.71 and 4,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.08, 9,015.71 and 4,294.16 is: 5,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.08 : 9,015.71 = 4,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.08/9,015.71 = 4,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.08x = 9,015.71 × 4,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.08x = 38,714,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,714,834.70/6,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.88

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