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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.96, 9,000.72 and 3,689.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.96, 9,000.72 and 3,689.58 is: 5,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.96 : 9,000.72 = 3,689.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.96/9,000.72 = 3,689.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.96x = 9,000.72 × 3,689.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.96x = 33,208,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208,876.50/6,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.07

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