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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.89, 9,010.91 and 3,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.89, 9,010.91 and 3,696.42 is: 5,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.89 : 9,010.91 = 3,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.89/9,010.91 = 3,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.89x = 9,010.91 × 3,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.89x = 33,308,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,308,107.94/6,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.65

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