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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.44, 9,013.58 and 3,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.44, 9,013.58 and 3,698.76 is: 5,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.44 : 9,013.58 = 3,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.44/9,013.58 = 3,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.44x = 9,013.58 × 3,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.44x = 33,339,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,050.67/6,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.40

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