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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.16, 9,019.44 and 3,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.16, 9,019.44 and 3,704.04 is: 5,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.16 : 9,019.44 = 3,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.16/9,019.44 = 3,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.16x = 9,019.44 × 3,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.16x = 33,408,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,366.54/6,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.31

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