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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.98, 9,008.60 and 3,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.98, 9,008.60 and 3,695.28 is: 5,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.98 : 9,008.60 = 3,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.98/9,008.60 = 3,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.98x = 9,008.60 × 3,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.98x = 33,289,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,289,299.41/6,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.48

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