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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.15, 9,801.45 and 3,754.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.15, 9,801.45 and 3,754.85 is: 5,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.15 : 9,801.45 = 3,754.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.15/9,801.45 = 3,754.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.15x = 9,801.45 × 3,754.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.15x = 36,802,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,925.53/6,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.26

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