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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.16, 9,019.28 and 3,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.16, 9,019.28 and 3,703.28 is: 5,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.16 : 9,019.28 = 3,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.16/9,019.28 = 3,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.16x = 9,019.28 × 3,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.16x = 33,400,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,919.24/6,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.17

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