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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.18, 9,753.42 and 3,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.18, 9,753.42 and 3,730.98 is: 5,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.18 : 9,753.42 = 3,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.18/9,753.42 = 3,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.18x = 9,753.42 × 3,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.18x = 36,389,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,389,814.95/6,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.42

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