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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.76, 9,006.92 and 3,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.76, 9,006.92 and 3,732.32 is: 5,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.76 : 9,006.92 = 3,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.76/9,006.92 = 3,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.76x = 9,006.92 × 3,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.76x = 33,616,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,707.65/6,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.60

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