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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.32, 9,009.09 and 3,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.32, 9,009.09 and 3,733.82 is: 5,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.32 : 9,009.09 = 3,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.32/9,009.09 = 3,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.32x = 9,009.09 × 3,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.32x = 33,638,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,320.42/6,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.68

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