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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.23, 9,019.04 and 5,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.23, 9,019.04 and 5,017.26 is: 6,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.23 : 9,019.04 = 5,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.23/9,019.04 = 5,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.23x = 9,019.04 × 5,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.23x = 45,250,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,250,843.54/6,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.32

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