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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.07, 9,020.76 and 4,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.07, 9,020.76 and 4,302.43 is: 5,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.07 : 9,020.76 = 4,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.07/9,020.76 = 4,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.07x = 9,020.76 × 4,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.07x = 38,811,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,811,183.59/6,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.82

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