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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.58, 9,015.66 and 3,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.58, 9,015.66 and 3,701.10 is: 5,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.58 : 9,015.66 = 3,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.58/9,015.66 = 3,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.58x = 9,015.66 × 3,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.58x = 33,367,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,859.23/6,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.13

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