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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.96, 9,016.22 and 3,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.96, 9,016.22 and 3,701.12 is: 5,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.96 : 9,016.22 = 3,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.96/9,016.22 = 3,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.96x = 9,016.22 × 3,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.96x = 33,370,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,370,112.17/6,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.18

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