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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.95, 9,018.84 and 3,703.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.95, 9,018.84 and 3,703.65 is: 5,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.95 : 9,018.84 = 3,703.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.95/9,018.84 = 3,703.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.95x = 9,018.84 × 3,703.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.95x = 33,402,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,626.77/6,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.60

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