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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535, 9,013.03 and 4,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535, 9,013.03 and 4,234.60 is: 5,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535 : 9,013.03 = 4,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535/9,013.03 = 4,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535x = 9,013.03 × 4,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535x = 38,166,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,166,576.84/6,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.33

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