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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.88, 9,003.56 and 3,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.88, 9,003.56 and 3,729.38 is: 5,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.88 : 9,003.56 = 3,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.88/9,003.56 = 3,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.88x = 9,003.56 × 3,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.88x = 33,577,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,632.93/6,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.88

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