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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.77, 9,006.81 and 3,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.77, 9,006.81 and 3,694.10 is: 5,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.77 : 9,006.81 = 3,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.77/9,006.81 = 3,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.77x = 9,006.81 × 3,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.77x = 33,272,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,272,011.79/6,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.78

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