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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.52, 9,023.36 and 4,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.52, 9,023.36 and 4,022.12 is: 5,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.52 : 9,023.36 = 4,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.52/9,023.36 = 4,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.52x = 9,023.36 × 4,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.52x = 36,292,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,292,971.50/6,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.64

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