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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.87, 9,000.95 and 3,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.87, 9,000.95 and 3,689.90 is: 5,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.87 : 9,000.95 = 3,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.87/9,000.95 = 3,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.87x = 9,000.95 × 3,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.87x = 33,212,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212,541.95/6,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.71

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