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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.32, 9,004.76 and 3,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.32, 9,004.76 and 3,731.12 is: 5,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.32 : 9,004.76 = 3,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.32/9,004.76 = 3,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.32x = 9,004.76 × 3,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.32x = 33,597,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,840.13/6,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.05

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