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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.67, 9,006.81 and 3,874.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.67, 9,006.81 and 3,874.61 is: 5,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.67 : 9,006.81 = 3,874.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.67/9,006.81 = 3,874.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.67x = 9,006.81 × 3,874.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.67x = 34,897,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,831.06/6,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.96

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