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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.92, 9,009.60 and 3,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.92, 9,009.60 and 3,696.56 is: 5,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.92 : 9,009.60 = 3,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.92/9,009.60 = 3,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.92x = 9,009.60 × 3,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.92x = 33,304,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,304,526.98/6,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.86

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