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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.26, 9,022.89 and 5,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.26, 9,022.89 and 5,343.12 is: 7,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.26 : 9,022.89 = 5,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.26/9,022.89 = 5,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.26x = 9,022.89 × 5,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.26x = 48,210,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,210,384.02/6,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.96

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