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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.36, 9,006.42 and 3,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.36, 9,006.42 and 3,693.88 is: 5,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.36 : 9,006.42 = 3,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.36/9,006.42 = 3,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.36x = 9,006.42 × 3,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.36x = 33,268,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,268,634.71/6,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.58

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