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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.20, 9,022.02 and 4,178.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.20, 9,022.02 and 4,178.35 is: 5,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.20 : 9,022.02 = 4,178.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.20/9,022.02 = 4,178.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.20x = 9,022.02 × 4,178.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.20x = 37,697,157.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,157.27/6,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.44

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