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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.14, 9,020.31 and 4,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.14, 9,020.31 and 4,145.52 is: 5,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.14 : 9,020.31 = 4,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.14/9,020.31 = 4,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.14x = 9,020.31 × 4,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.14x = 37,393,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,393,875.51/6,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.97

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