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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.23, 9,018.61 and 4,411.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.23, 9,018.61 and 4,411.63 is: 6,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.23 : 9,018.61 = 4,411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.23/9,018.61 = 4,411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.23x = 9,018.61 × 4,411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.23x = 39,786,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,786,770.31/6,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.91

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