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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.97, 9,000.23 and 3,688.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.97, 9,000.23 and 3,688.35 is: 5,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.97 : 9,000.23 = 3,688.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.97/9,000.23 = 3,688.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.97x = 9,000.23 × 3,688.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.97x = 33,195,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,946.13/6,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.64

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