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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.32, 9,018.61 and 3,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.32, 9,018.61 and 3,702.66 is: 5,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.32 : 9,018.61 = 3,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.32/9,018.61 = 3,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.32x = 9,018.61 × 3,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.32x = 33,392,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,846.50/6,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.60

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