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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.77, 9,009.95 and 3,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.77, 9,009.95 and 3,696.26 is: 5,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.77 : 9,009.95 = 3,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.77/9,009.95 = 3,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.77x = 9,009.95 × 3,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.77x = 33,303,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,303,117.79/6,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.98

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