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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.42, 9,002.25 and 3,691.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.42, 9,002.25 and 3,691.35 is: 5,094.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.42 : 9,002.25 = 3,691.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.42/9,002.25 = 3,691.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.42x = 9,002.25 × 3,691.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.42x = 33,230,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,230,455.54/6,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.02

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