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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.06, 9,513.99 and 4,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.06, 9,513.99 and 4,537.20 is: 6,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.06 : 9,513.99 = 4,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.06/9,513.99 = 4,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.06x = 9,513.99 × 4,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.06x = 43,166,875.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,166,875.43/6,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.19

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