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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.60, 9,018.05 and 4,016.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.60, 9,018.05 and 4,016.69 is: 5,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.60 : 9,018.05 = 4,016.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.60/9,018.05 = 4,016.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.60x = 9,018.05 × 4,016.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.60x = 36,222,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,646.08/6,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.52

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