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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.82, 9,003.32 and 3,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.82, 9,003.32 and 3,691.19 is: 5,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.82 : 9,003.32 = 3,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.82/9,003.32 = 3,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.82x = 9,003.32 × 3,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.82x = 33,232,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,232,968.80/6,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.09

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