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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.44, 8,998.74 and 3,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.44, 8,998.74 and 3,726.12 is: 5,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.44 : 8,998.74 = 3,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.44/8,998.74 = 3,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.44x = 8,998.74 × 3,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.44x = 33,530,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,530,385.09/6,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.35

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