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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.34, 9,017.15 and 3,700.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.34, 9,017.15 and 3,700.87 is: 5,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.34 : 9,017.15 = 3,700.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.34/9,017.15 = 3,700.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.34x = 9,017.15 × 3,700.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.34x = 33,371,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,299.92/6,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.85

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