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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.52, 9,021.25 and 3,704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.52, 9,021.25 and 3,704.91 is: 5,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.52 : 9,021.25 = 3,704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.52/9,021.25 = 3,704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.52x = 9,021.25 × 3,704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.52x = 33,422,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,949.97/6,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.26

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