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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.46, 9,020.33 and 4,179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.46, 9,020.33 and 4,179.79 is: 5,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.46 : 9,020.33 = 4,179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.46/9,020.33 = 4,179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.46x = 9,020.33 × 4,179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.46x = 37,703,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,703,085.13/6,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.89

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