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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.67, 9,013.62 and 3,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.67, 9,013.62 and 3,699.60 is: 5,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.67 : 9,013.62 = 3,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.67/9,013.62 = 3,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.67x = 9,013.62 × 3,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.67x = 33,346,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,346,788.55/6,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.40

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