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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.50, 9,527.16 and 3,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.50, 9,527.16 and 3,853.28 is: 5,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.50 : 9,527.16 = 3,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.50/9,527.16 = 3,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.50x = 9,527.16 × 3,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.50x = 36,710,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,710,815.08/6,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.87

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