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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.96, 9,051.93 and 5,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.96, 9,051.93 and 5,235.90 is: 7,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.96 : 9,051.93 = 5,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.96/9,051.93 = 5,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.96x = 9,051.93 × 5,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.96x = 47,395,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,395,000.29/6,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.61

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