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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.34, 9,003.42 and 3,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.34, 9,003.42 and 3,729.84 is: 5,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.34 : 9,003.42 = 3,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.34/9,003.42 = 3,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.34x = 9,003.42 × 3,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.34x = 33,581,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,581,316.05/6,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.08

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