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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.07, 9,006.24 and 3,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.07, 9,006.24 and 3,874.32 is: 5,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.07 : 9,006.24 = 3,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.07/9,006.24 = 3,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.07x = 9,006.24 × 3,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.07x = 34,893,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,055.76/6,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.90

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