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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.54, 9,006.40 and 3,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.54, 9,006.40 and 3,655.27 is: 5,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.54 : 9,006.40 = 3,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.54/9,006.40 = 3,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.54x = 9,006.40 × 3,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.54x = 32,920,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,920,823.73/6,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.15

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