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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.22, 9,016.61 and 3,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.22, 9,016.61 and 3,702.14 is: 5,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.22 : 9,016.61 = 3,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.22/9,016.61 = 3,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.22x = 9,016.61 × 3,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.22x = 33,380,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,688.95/6,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.82

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