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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.02, 9,021.30 and 4,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.02, 9,021.30 and 4,300.96 is: 5,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.02 : 9,021.30 = 4,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.02/9,021.30 = 4,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.02x = 9,021.30 × 4,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.02x = 38,800,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,800,250.45/6,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.37

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