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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.72, 9,006.85 and 3,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.72, 9,006.85 and 3,876.31 is: 5,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.72 : 9,006.85 = 3,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.72/9,006.85 = 3,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.72x = 9,006.85 × 3,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.72x = 34,913,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,913,323.34/6,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.29

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