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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.96, 9,020.70 and 4,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.96, 9,020.70 and 4,773.40 is: 6,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.96 : 9,020.70 = 4,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.96/9,020.70 = 4,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.96x = 9,020.70 × 4,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.96x = 43,059,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,059,409.38/6,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.08

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