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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.62, 9,006.60 and 3,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.62, 9,006.60 and 3,693.94 is: 5,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.62 : 9,006.60 = 3,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.62/9,006.60 = 3,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.62x = 9,006.60 × 3,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.62x = 33,269,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,269,776.50/6,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.55

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