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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.22, 9,022.19 and 3,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.22, 9,022.19 and 3,705.85 is: 5,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.22 : 9,022.19 = 3,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.22/9,022.19 = 3,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.22x = 9,022.19 × 3,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.22x = 33,434,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,434,875.56/6,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.76

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