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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.06, 9,788.58 and 3,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.06, 9,788.58 and 3,611.34 is: 5,407.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.06 : 9,788.58 = 3,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.06/9,788.58 = 3,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.06x = 9,788.58 × 3,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.06x = 35,349,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,349,890.50/6,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.61

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