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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.12, 9,015.10 and 3,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.12, 9,015.10 and 3,701.04 is: 5,106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.12 : 9,015.10 = 3,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.12/9,015.10 = 3,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.12x = 9,015.10 × 3,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.12x = 33,365,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,227.20/6,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.31

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