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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.09, 9,015.05 and 3,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.09, 9,015.05 and 3,701.01 is: 5,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.09 : 9,015.05 = 3,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.09/9,015.05 = 3,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.09x = 9,015.05 × 3,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.09x = 33,364,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,799.45/6,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.27

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