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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.47, 9,017.55 and 3,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.47, 9,017.55 and 3,701.84 is: 5,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.47 : 9,017.55 = 3,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.47/9,017.55 = 3,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.47x = 9,017.55 × 3,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.47x = 33,381,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,381,482.20/6,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.53

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