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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.08, 9,010 and 3,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.08, 9,010 and 3,697 is: 5,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.08 : 9,010 = 3,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.08/9,010 = 3,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.08x = 9,010 × 3,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.08x = 33,309,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,309,970/6,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.79

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