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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.19, 9,015.91 and 3,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.19, 9,015.91 and 3,701.14 is: 5,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.19 : 9,015.91 = 3,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.19/9,015.91 = 3,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.19x = 9,015.91 × 3,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.19x = 33,369,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,145.14/6,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.64

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