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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.60, 9,020.48 and 3,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.60, 9,020.48 and 3,703.96 is: 5,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.60 : 9,020.48 = 3,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.60/9,020.48 = 3,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.60x = 9,020.48 × 3,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.60x = 33,411,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,489.86/6,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.45

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