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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.14, 9,015.23 and 3,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.14, 9,015.23 and 3,661.86 is: 5,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.14 : 9,015.23 = 3,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.14/9,015.23 = 3,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.14x = 9,015.23 × 3,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.14x = 33,012,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,012,510.13/6,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.08

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