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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.18, 9,005.61 and 3,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.18, 9,005.61 and 3,874.24 is: 5,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.18 : 9,005.61 = 3,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.18/9,005.61 = 3,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.18x = 9,005.61 × 3,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.18x = 34,889,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,889,894.49/6,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.14

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