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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.50, 9,017.61 and 3,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.50, 9,017.61 and 3,740.54 is: 5,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.50 : 9,017.61 = 3,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.50/9,017.61 = 3,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.50x = 9,017.61 × 3,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.50x = 33,730,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,730.91/6,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.95

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