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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.99, 9,002.95 and 3,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.99, 9,002.95 and 3,690.98 is: 5,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.99 : 9,002.95 = 3,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.99/9,002.95 = 3,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.99x = 9,002.95 × 3,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.99x = 33,229,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,708.39/6,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.46

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