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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.98, 9,004.40 and 3,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.98, 9,004.40 and 3,692.92 is: 5,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.98 : 9,004.40 = 3,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.98/9,004.40 = 3,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.98x = 9,004.40 × 3,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.98x = 33,252,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,252,528.85/6,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.19

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