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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535, 9,018.30 and 3,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535, 9,018.30 and 3,740.50 is: 5,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535 : 9,018.30 = 3,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535/9,018.30 = 3,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535x = 9,018.30 × 3,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535x = 33,732,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,732,951.15/6,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.89

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