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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.56, 9,017.34 and 3,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.56, 9,017.34 and 3,701.54 is: 5,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.56 : 9,017.34 = 3,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.56/9,017.34 = 3,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.56x = 9,017.34 × 3,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.56x = 33,378,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,044.70/6,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.93

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