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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.17, 9,006.17 and 3,693.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.17, 9,006.17 and 3,693.55 is: 5,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.17 : 9,006.17 = 3,693.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.17/9,006.17 = 3,693.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.17x = 9,006.17 × 3,693.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.17x = 33,264,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,735.88/6,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.13

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