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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.97, 9,018.56 and 4,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.97, 9,018.56 and 4,017.06 is: 5,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.97 : 9,018.56 = 4,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.97/9,018.56 = 4,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.97x = 9,018.56 × 4,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.97x = 36,228,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,228,106.68/6,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.03

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