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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.73, 9,012.34 and 3,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.73, 9,012.34 and 3,698.03 is: 5,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.73 : 9,012.34 = 3,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.73/9,012.34 = 3,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.73x = 9,012.34 × 3,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.73x = 33,327,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,327,840.14/6,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.23

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