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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.13, 9,019.88 and 3,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.13, 9,019.88 and 3,741.63 is: 5,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.13 : 9,019.88 = 3,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.13/9,019.88 = 3,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.13x = 9,019.88 × 3,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.13x = 33,749,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,749,053.60/6,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.46

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