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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.66, 9,017.22 and 4,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.66, 9,017.22 and 4,295.98 is: 5,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.66 : 9,017.22 = 4,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.66/9,017.22 = 4,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.66x = 9,017.22 × 4,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.66x = 38,737,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,737,796.78/6,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.87

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