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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.84, 9,016.46 and 3,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.84, 9,016.46 and 3,700.37 is: 5,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.84 : 9,016.46 = 3,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.84/9,016.46 = 3,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.84x = 9,016.46 × 3,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.84x = 33,364,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,238.09/6,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.16

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