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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.70, 9,808.70 and 3,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.70, 9,808.70 and 3,614.63 is: 5,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.70 : 9,808.70 = 3,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.70/9,808.70 = 3,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.70x = 9,808.70 × 3,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.70x = 35,454,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,454,754.16/6,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.95

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