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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.56, 9,002.48 and 3,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.56, 9,002.48 and 3,871.44 is: 5,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.56 : 9,002.48 = 3,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.56/9,002.48 = 3,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.56x = 9,002.48 × 3,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.56x = 34,852,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,852,561.17/6,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.39

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