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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.16, 9,022.20 and 3,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.16, 9,022.20 and 3,706.04 is: 5,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.16 : 9,022.20 = 3,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.16/9,022.20 = 3,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.16x = 9,022.20 × 3,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.16x = 33,436,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,436,634.09/6,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.07

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