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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.36, 9,002.80 and 3,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.36, 9,002.80 and 3,692.40 is: 5,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.36 : 9,002.80 = 3,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.36/9,002.80 = 3,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.36x = 9,002.80 × 3,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.36x = 33,241,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,938.72/6,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.27

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