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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.97, 9,018.81 and 3,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.97, 9,018.81 and 3,704.04 is: 5,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.97 : 9,018.81 = 3,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.97/9,018.81 = 3,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.97x = 9,018.81 × 3,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.97x = 33,406,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,032.99/6,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.32

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