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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.89, 9,005.45 and 4,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.89, 9,005.45 and 4,436.37 is: 6,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.89 : 9,005.45 = 4,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.89/9,005.45 = 4,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.89x = 9,005.45 × 4,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.89x = 39,951,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,951,486.03/6,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.63

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