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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.28, 9,001.77 and 3,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.28, 9,001.77 and 3,690.98 is: 5,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.28 : 9,001.77 = 3,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.28/9,001.77 = 3,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.28x = 9,001.77 × 3,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.28x = 33,225,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,353.03/6,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.35

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