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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.56, 9,010.99 and 3,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.56, 9,010.99 and 3,696.89 is: 5,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.56 : 9,010.99 = 3,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.56/9,010.99 = 3,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.56x = 9,010.99 × 3,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.56x = 33,312,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,312,598.39/6,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.82

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