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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.54, 9,804.35 and 3,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.54, 9,804.35 and 3,761.16 is: 5,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.54 : 9,804.35 = 3,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.54/9,804.35 = 3,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.54x = 9,804.35 × 3,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.54x = 36,875,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,875,738.45/6,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.48

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