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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.39, 9,014.01 and 4,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.39, 9,014.01 and 4,300.16 is: 5,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.39 : 9,014.01 = 4,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.39/9,014.01 = 4,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.39x = 9,014.01 × 4,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.39x = 38,761,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,761,685.24/6,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.14

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