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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.75, 9,020.10 and 3,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.75, 9,020.10 and 3,704.67 is: 5,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.75 : 9,020.10 = 3,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.75/9,020.10 = 3,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.75x = 9,020.10 × 3,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.75x = 33,416,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,493.87/6,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.31

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