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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.32, 9,017.24 and 3,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.32, 9,017.24 and 3,701.66 is: 5,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.32 : 9,017.24 = 3,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.32/9,017.24 = 3,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.32x = 9,017.24 × 3,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.32x = 33,378,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,693.02/6,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.21

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