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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.04, 9,002.34 and 3,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.04, 9,002.34 and 3,692.08 is: 5,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.04 : 9,002.34 = 3,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.04/9,002.34 = 3,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.04x = 9,002.34 × 3,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.04x = 33,237,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,237,359.47/6,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.82

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