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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.46, 9,020.88 and 4,018.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.46, 9,020.88 and 4,018.95 is: 5,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.46 : 9,020.88 = 4,018.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.46/9,020.88 = 4,018.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.46x = 9,020.88 × 4,018.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.46x = 36,254,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,254,465.68/6,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.05

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