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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.16, 9,005.60 and 3,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.16, 9,005.60 and 3,693.28 is: 5,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.16 : 9,005.60 = 3,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.16/9,005.60 = 3,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.16x = 9,005.60 × 3,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.16x = 33,260,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,260,202.37/6,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.44

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