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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.69, 9,006.84 and 3,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.69, 9,006.84 and 3,732.19 is: 5,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.69 : 9,006.84 = 3,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.69/9,006.84 = 3,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.69x = 9,006.84 × 3,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.69x = 33,615,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,615,238.18/6,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.43

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