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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.50, 9,018.99 and 3,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.50, 9,018.99 and 3,741.54 is: 5,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.50 : 9,018.99 = 3,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.50/9,018.99 = 3,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.50x = 9,018.99 × 3,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.50x = 33,744,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,911.84/6,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.33

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