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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.18, 9,530.66 and 3,887.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.18, 9,530.66 and 3,887.73 is: 5,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.18 : 9,530.66 = 3,887.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.18/9,530.66 = 3,887.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.18x = 9,530.66 × 3,887.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.18x = 37,052,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,052,642.52/6,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.22

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