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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.01, 9,010.23 and 3,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.01, 9,010.23 and 3,874.27 is: 5,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.01 : 9,010.23 = 3,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.01/9,010.23 = 3,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.01x = 9,010.23 × 3,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.01x = 34,908,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,908,063.78/6,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.07

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