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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.04, 9,011.46 and 3,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.04, 9,011.46 and 3,735.54 is: 5,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.04 : 9,011.46 = 3,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.04/9,011.46 = 3,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.04x = 9,011.46 × 3,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.04x = 33,662,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,669.29/6,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.05

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