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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.42, 9,020.23 and 3,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.42, 9,020.23 and 3,704.33 is: 5,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.42 : 9,020.23 = 3,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.42/9,020.23 = 3,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.42x = 9,020.23 × 3,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.42x = 33,413,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,888.06/6,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.96

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