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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.69, 9,015.84 and 4,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.69, 9,015.84 and 4,147.41 is: 5,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.69 : 9,015.84 = 4,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.69/9,015.84 = 4,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.69x = 9,015.84 × 4,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.69x = 37,392,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,392,384.97/6,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.39

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