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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.56, 9,012.37 and 3,697.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.56, 9,012.37 and 3,697.89 is: 5,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.56 : 9,012.37 = 3,697.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.56/9,012.37 = 3,697.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.56x = 9,012.37 × 3,697.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.56x = 33,326,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,326,752.90/6,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.20

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