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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.20, 9,002.40 and 3,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.20, 9,002.40 and 3,690.82 is: 5,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.20 : 9,002.40 = 3,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.20/9,002.40 = 3,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.20x = 9,002.40 × 3,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.20x = 33,226,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,226,237.97/6,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.55

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