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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.90, 9,013.66 and 3,698.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.90, 9,013.66 and 3,698.42 is: 5,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.90 : 9,013.66 = 3,698.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.90/9,013.66 = 3,698.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.90x = 9,013.66 × 3,698.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.90x = 33,336,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336,300.42/6,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.40

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