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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.17, 9,006.03 and 3,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.17, 9,006.03 and 3,732.21 is: 5,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.17 : 9,006.03 = 3,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.17/9,006.03 = 3,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.17x = 9,006.03 × 3,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.17x = 33,612,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,395.23/6,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.40

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