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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.10, 9,024.40 and 5,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.10, 9,024.40 and 5,021.14 is: 6,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.10 : 9,024.40 = 5,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.10/9,024.40 = 5,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.10x = 9,024.40 × 5,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.10x = 45,312,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,312,775.82/6,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.69

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