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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.74, 9,011.63 and 3,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.74, 9,011.63 and 3,698.83 is: 5,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.74 : 9,011.63 = 3,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.74/9,011.63 = 3,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.74x = 9,011.63 × 3,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.74x = 33,332,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,423.84/6,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.15

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