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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.55, 9,018.99 and 3,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.55, 9,018.99 and 3,703.68 is: 5,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.55 : 9,018.99 = 3,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.55/9,018.99 = 3,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.55x = 9,018.99 × 3,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.55x = 33,403,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,403,452.88/6,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.26

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