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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.08, 9,008.80 and 3,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.08, 9,008.80 and 3,733.52 is: 5,152.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.08 : 9,008.80 = 3,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.08/9,008.80 = 3,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.08x = 9,008.80 × 3,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.08x = 33,634,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634,534.98/6,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.29

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