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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.16, 9,004.32 and 3,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.16, 9,004.32 and 3,730.56 is: 5,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.16 : 9,004.32 = 3,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.16/9,004.32 = 3,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.16x = 9,004.32 × 3,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.16x = 33,591,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,156.02/6,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.73

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