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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.72, 9,000.13 and 3,688.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.72, 9,000.13 and 3,688.95 is: 5,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.72 : 9,000.13 = 3,688.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.72/9,000.13 = 3,688.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.72x = 9,000.13 × 3,688.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.72x = 33,201,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,201,071.38/6,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.85

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