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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.95, 9,008.44 and 3,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.95, 9,008.44 and 3,695.26 is: 5,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.95 : 9,008.44 = 3,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.95/9,008.44 = 3,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.95x = 9,008.44 × 3,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.95x = 33,288,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,288,527.99/6,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.38

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