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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.01, 8,999.62 and 3,690.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.01, 8,999.62 and 3,690.11 is: 5,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.01 : 8,999.62 = 3,690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.01/8,999.62 = 3,690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.01x = 8,999.62 × 3,690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.01x = 33,209,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,209,524.31/6,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.14

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