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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.66, 9,020.37 and 3,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.66, 9,020.37 and 3,741.62 is: 5,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.66 : 9,020.37 = 3,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.66/9,020.37 = 3,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.66x = 9,020.37 × 3,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.66x = 33,750,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,750,796.80/6,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.31

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