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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.32, 9,013.50 and 4,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.32, 9,013.50 and 4,175.08 is: 5,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.32 : 9,013.50 = 4,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.32/9,013.50 = 4,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.32x = 9,013.50 × 4,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.32x = 37,632,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,083.58/6,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.02

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