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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.39, 9,020.18 and 3,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.39, 9,020.18 and 3,703.75 is: 5,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.39 : 9,020.18 = 3,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.39/9,020.18 = 3,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.39x = 9,020.18 × 3,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.39x = 33,408,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,478.38/6,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.16

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