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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.08, 9,801.22 and 3,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.08, 9,801.22 and 3,606.02 is: 5,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.08 : 9,801.22 = 3,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.08/9,801.22 = 3,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.08x = 9,801.22 × 3,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.08x = 35,343,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,343,395.34/6,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.09

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