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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.70, 9,000 and 3,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.70, 9,000 and 3,689.22 is: 5,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.70 : 9,000 = 3,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.70/9,000 = 3,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.70x = 9,000 × 3,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.70x = 33,202,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,202,980/6,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.15

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