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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.46, 9,010.86 and 3,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.46, 9,010.86 and 3,698.18 is: 5,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.46 : 9,010.86 = 3,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.46/9,010.86 = 3,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.46x = 9,010.86 × 3,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.46x = 33,323,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,323,746.43/6,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.04

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