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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.14, 9,023.09 and 4,180.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.14, 9,023.09 and 4,180.41 is: 5,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.14 : 9,023.09 = 4,180.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.14/9,023.09 = 4,180.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.14x = 9,023.09 × 4,180.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.14x = 37,720,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,720,194.76/6,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.79

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