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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.04, 9,007.20 and 3,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.04, 9,007.20 and 3,732.16 is: 5,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.04 : 9,007.20 = 3,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.04/9,007.20 = 3,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.04x = 9,007.20 × 3,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.04x = 33,616,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,311.55/6,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.31

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