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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.18, 9,013.80 and 5,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.18, 9,013.80 and 5,041.76 is: 6,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.18 : 9,013.80 = 5,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.18/9,013.80 = 5,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.18x = 9,013.80 × 5,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.18x = 45,445,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,416.29/6,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.90

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