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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.62, 9,024.33 and 4,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.62, 9,024.33 and 4,302.37 is: 5,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.62 : 9,024.33 = 4,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.62/9,024.33 = 4,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.62x = 9,024.33 × 4,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.62x = 38,826,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,826,006.66/6,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.77

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