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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.18, 9,003.38 and 3,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.18, 9,003.38 and 3,729.68 is: 5,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.18 : 9,003.38 = 3,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.18/9,003.38 = 3,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.18x = 9,003.38 × 3,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.18x = 33,579,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,579,726.32/6,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.97

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