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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.47, 9,021.58 and 4,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.47, 9,021.58 and 4,853.93 is: 6,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.47 : 9,021.58 = 4,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.47/9,021.58 = 4,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.47x = 9,021.58 × 4,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.47x = 43,790,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,790,060.57/6,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.39

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