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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.53, 9,010.79 and 3,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.53, 9,010.79 and 3,696.91 is: 5,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.53 : 9,010.79 = 3,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.53/9,010.79 = 3,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.53x = 9,010.79 × 3,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.53x = 33,312,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,312,073.31/6,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.76

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