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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.18, 9,018.75 and 3,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.18, 9,018.75 and 3,741.58 is: 5,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.18 : 9,018.75 = 3,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.18/9,018.75 = 3,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.18x = 9,018.75 × 3,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.18x = 33,744,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,374.63/6,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.50

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