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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.01, 9,007.02 and 3,874.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.01, 9,007.02 and 3,874.91 is: 5,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.01 : 9,007.02 = 3,874.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.01/9,007.02 = 3,874.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.01x = 9,007.02 × 3,874.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.01x = 34,901,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,391.87/6,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.59

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