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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.60, 9,012.96 and 3,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.60, 9,012.96 and 3,699.30 is: 5,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.60 : 9,012.96 = 3,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.60/9,012.96 = 3,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.60x = 9,012.96 × 3,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.60x = 33,341,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,642.93/6,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.67

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