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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.89, 9,020.19 and 3,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.89, 9,020.19 and 3,704.05 is: 5,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.89 : 9,020.19 = 3,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.89/9,020.19 = 3,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.89x = 9,020.19 × 3,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.89x = 33,411,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,234.77/6,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.18

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