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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.68, 9,008.10 and 3,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.68, 9,008.10 and 3,695.59 is: 5,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.68 : 9,008.10 = 3,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.68/9,008.10 = 3,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.68x = 9,008.10 × 3,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.68x = 33,290,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,244.28/6,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.86

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