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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.04, 9,001.72 and 3,690.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.04, 9,001.72 and 3,690.37 is: 5,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.04 : 9,001.72 = 3,690.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.04/9,001.72 = 3,690.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.04x = 9,001.72 × 3,690.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.04x = 33,219,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,219,677.44/6,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.67

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