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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.59, 9,006.53 and 3,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.59, 9,006.53 and 3,873.94 is: 5,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.59 : 9,006.53 = 3,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.59/9,006.53 = 3,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.59x = 9,006.53 × 3,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.59x = 34,890,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,714.94/6,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.94

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