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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.88, 9,531.09 and 3,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.88, 9,531.09 and 3,887.16 is: 5,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.88 : 9,531.09 = 3,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.88/9,531.09 = 3,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.88x = 9,531.09 × 3,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.88x = 37,048,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,048,871.80/6,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.91

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