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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.72, 9,017.84 and 3,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.72, 9,017.84 and 3,702.02 is: 5,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.72 : 9,017.84 = 3,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.72/9,017.84 = 3,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.72x = 9,017.84 × 3,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.72x = 33,384,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,384,224.04/6,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.75

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