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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.48, 9,010.61 and 3,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.48, 9,010.61 and 3,696.77 is: 5,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.48 : 9,010.61 = 3,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.48/9,010.61 = 3,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.48x = 9,010.61 × 3,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.48x = 33,310,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,310,170.64/6,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.51

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