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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.64, 9,007.08 and 3,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.64, 9,007.08 and 3,692.96 is: 5,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.64 : 9,007.08 = 3,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.64/9,007.08 = 3,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.64x = 9,007.08 × 3,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.64x = 33,262,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,262,786.16/6,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.46

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