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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529, 9,010.02 and 3,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529, 9,010.02 and 3,734.50 is: 5,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529 : 9,010.02 = 3,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529/9,010.02 = 3,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529x = 9,010.02 × 3,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529x = 33,647,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,919.69/6,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.61

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