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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.59, 9,018.49 and 3,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.59, 9,018.49 and 3,703.51 is: 5,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.59 : 9,018.49 = 3,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.59/9,018.49 = 3,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.59x = 9,018.49 × 3,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.59x = 33,400,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,067.90/6,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.71

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