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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.24, 9,023.48 and 5,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.24, 9,023.48 and 5,035.90 is: 6,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.24 : 9,023.48 = 5,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.24/9,023.48 = 5,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.24x = 9,023.48 × 5,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.24x = 45,441,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,297.81/6,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.29

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