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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.45, 9,004.35 and 3,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.45, 9,004.35 and 3,693.54 is: 5,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.45 : 9,004.35 = 3,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.45/9,004.35 = 3,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.45x = 9,004.35 × 3,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.45x = 33,257,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,926.90/6,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.87

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