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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.48, 9,005.88 and 3,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.48, 9,005.88 and 3,693.28 is: 5,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.48 : 9,005.88 = 3,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.48/9,005.88 = 3,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.48x = 9,005.88 × 3,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.48x = 33,261,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,261,236.49/6,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.35

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