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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.68, 9,015.16 and 3,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.68, 9,015.16 and 3,700.17 is: 5,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.68 : 9,015.16 = 3,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.68/9,015.16 = 3,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.68x = 9,015.16 × 3,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.68x = 33,357,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,357,654.65/6,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.27

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