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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.45, 9,019.61 and 4,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.45, 9,019.61 and 4,176.60 is: 5,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.45 : 9,019.61 = 4,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.45/9,019.61 = 4,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.45x = 9,019.61 × 4,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.45x = 37,671,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,671,282.24/6,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.03

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