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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.24, 9,020.14 and 3,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.24, 9,020.14 and 3,741.74 is: 5,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.24 : 9,020.14 = 3,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.24/9,020.14 = 3,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.24x = 9,020.14 × 3,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.24x = 33,751,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,018.64/6,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.67

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