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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.44, 9,008.82 and 3,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.44, 9,008.82 and 3,733.56 is: 5,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.44 : 9,008.82 = 3,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.44/9,008.82 = 3,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.44x = 9,008.82 × 3,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.44x = 33,634,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634,970.00/6,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.65

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