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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.26, 9,012.02 and 3,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.26, 9,012.02 and 3,697.76 is: 5,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.26 : 9,012.02 = 3,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.26/9,012.02 = 3,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.26x = 9,012.02 × 3,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.26x = 33,324,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,324,287.08/6,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.06

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