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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.82, 9,015.08 and 3,700.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.82, 9,015.08 and 3,700.45 is: 5,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.82 : 9,015.08 = 3,700.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.82/9,015.08 = 3,700.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.82x = 9,015.08 × 3,700.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.82x = 33,359,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,359,896.93/6,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.51

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