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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.96, 9,002.10 and 3,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.96, 9,002.10 and 3,690.58 is: 5,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.96 : 9,002.10 = 3,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.96/9,002.10 = 3,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.96x = 9,002.10 × 3,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.96x = 33,222,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,222,970.22/6,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.45

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