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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.00, 9,002.50 and 3,691.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.00, 9,002.50 and 3,691.02 is: 5,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.00 : 9,002.50 = 3,691.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.00/9,002.50 = 3,691.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.00x = 9,002.50 × 3,691.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.00x = 33,228,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,228,398.32/6,524.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.26

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