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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.73, 9,018.54 and 4,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.73, 9,018.54 and 4,623.75 is: 6,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.73 : 9,018.54 = 4,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.73/9,018.54 = 4,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.73x = 9,018.54 × 4,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.73x = 41,699,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,474.33/6,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.31

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