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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.43, 9,015.48 and 3,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.43, 9,015.48 and 3,699.99 is: 5,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.43 : 9,015.48 = 3,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.43/9,015.48 = 3,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.43x = 9,015.48 × 3,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.43x = 33,357,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,357,185.85/6,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.40

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