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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.06, 9,009.24 and 3,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.06, 9,009.24 and 3,975.74 is: 5,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.06 : 9,009.24 = 3,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.06/9,009.24 = 3,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.06x = 9,009.24 × 3,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.06x = 35,818,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,818,395.84/6,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.68

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