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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.88, 9,010.16 and 4,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.88, 9,010.16 and 4,297.06 is: 5,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.88 : 9,010.16 = 4,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.88/9,010.16 = 4,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.88x = 9,010.16 × 4,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.88x = 38,717,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,717,198.13/6,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.51

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