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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.14, 9,006.12 and 3,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.14, 9,006.12 and 3,874.86 is: 5,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.14 : 9,006.12 = 3,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.14/9,006.12 = 3,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.14x = 9,006.12 × 3,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.14x = 34,897,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,454.14/6,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.33

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