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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.18, 9,016.52 and 3,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.18, 9,016.52 and 3,700.99 is: 5,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.18 : 9,016.52 = 3,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.18/9,016.52 = 3,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.18x = 9,016.52 × 3,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.18x = 33,370,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,370,043.12/6,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.00

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