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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.92, 9,018.78 and 3,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.92, 9,018.78 and 3,703.62 is: 5,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.92 : 9,018.78 = 3,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.92/9,018.78 = 3,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.92x = 9,018.78 × 3,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.92x = 33,402,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,133.98/6,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.55

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