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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.37, 9,003.56 and 3,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.37, 9,003.56 and 3,691.94 is: 5,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.37 : 9,003.56 = 3,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.37/9,003.56 = 3,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.37x = 9,003.56 × 3,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.37x = 33,240,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,240,539.83/6,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.83

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