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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534, 9,017.32 and 3,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534, 9,017.32 and 3,701.64 is: 5,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534 : 9,017.32 = 3,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534/9,017.32 = 3,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534x = 9,017.32 × 3,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534x = 33,378,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,872.40/6,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.49

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