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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.73, 9,001.29 and 3,690.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.73, 9,001.29 and 3,690.06 is: 5,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.73 : 9,001.29 = 3,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.73/9,001.29 = 3,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.73x = 9,001.29 × 3,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.73x = 33,215,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,215,280.26/6,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.24

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