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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.36, 9,005.70 and 3,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.36, 9,005.70 and 3,732.04 is: 5,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.36 : 9,005.70 = 3,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.36/9,005.70 = 3,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.36x = 9,005.70 × 3,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.36x = 33,609,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,632.63/6,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.83

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