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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526, 9,006.12 and 3,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526, 9,006.12 and 3,731.44 is: 5,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526 : 9,006.12 = 3,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526/9,006.12 = 3,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526x = 9,006.12 × 3,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526x = 33,605,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,605,796.41/6,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.52

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