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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.71, 9,008.13 and 3,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.71, 9,008.13 and 3,694.96 is: 5,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.71 : 9,008.13 = 3,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.71/9,008.13 = 3,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.71x = 9,008.13 × 3,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.71x = 33,284,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,284,680.02/6,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.98

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