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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.46, 9,013.62 and 3,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.46, 9,013.62 and 3,700.18 is: 5,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.46 : 9,013.62 = 3,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.46/9,013.62 = 3,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.46x = 9,013.62 × 3,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.46x = 33,352,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,352,016.45/6,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.80

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