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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.73, 9,026.59 and 5,136.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.73, 9,026.59 and 5,136.06 is: 7,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.73 : 9,026.59 = 5,136.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.73/9,026.59 = 5,136.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.73x = 9,026.59 × 5,136.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.73x = 46,361,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,361,107.84/6,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.57

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