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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.32, 9,010.47 and 3,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.32, 9,010.47 and 3,734.82 is: 5,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.32 : 9,010.47 = 3,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.32/9,010.47 = 3,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.32x = 9,010.47 × 3,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.32x = 33,652,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,483.57/6,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.06

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