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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.44, 9,001.17 and 3,690.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.44, 9,001.17 and 3,690.06 is: 5,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.44 : 9,001.17 = 3,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.44/9,001.17 = 3,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.44x = 9,001.17 × 3,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.44x = 33,214,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,857.37/6,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.62

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