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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.26, 9,008.99 and 3,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.26, 9,008.99 and 3,733.76 is: 5,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.26 : 9,008.99 = 3,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.26/9,008.99 = 3,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.26x = 9,008.99 × 3,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.26x = 33,637,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,637,406.50/6,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.58

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