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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.28, 9,026.09 and 4,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.28, 9,026.09 and 4,307.05 is: 5,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.28 : 9,026.09 = 4,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.28/9,026.09 = 4,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.28x = 9,026.09 × 4,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.28x = 38,875,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,810.68/6,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.60

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