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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.44, 9,018.12 and 3,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.44, 9,018.12 and 3,703.54 is: 5,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.44 : 9,018.12 = 3,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.44/9,018.12 = 3,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.44x = 9,018.12 × 3,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.44x = 33,398,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,398,968.14/6,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.66

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