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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.10, 9,022.74 and 3,705.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.10, 9,022.74 and 3,705.77 is: 5,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.10 : 9,022.74 = 3,705.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.10/9,022.74 = 3,705.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.10x = 9,022.74 × 3,705.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.10x = 33,436,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,436,196.99/6,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.05

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