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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.46, 9,017.49 and 3,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.46, 9,017.49 and 3,701.62 is: 5,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.46 : 9,017.49 = 3,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.46/9,017.49 = 3,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.46x = 9,017.49 × 3,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.46x = 33,379,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,321.33/6,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.20

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