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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.70, 9,006.30 and 3,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.70, 9,006.30 and 3,693.93 is: 5,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.70 : 9,006.30 = 3,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.70/9,006.30 = 3,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.70x = 9,006.30 × 3,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.70x = 33,268,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,268,596.73/6,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.31

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