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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.08, 9,003.10 and 3,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.08, 9,003.10 and 3,871.96 is: 5,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.08 : 9,003.10 = 3,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.08/9,003.10 = 3,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.08x = 9,003.10 × 3,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.08x = 34,859,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,859,643.08/6,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.05

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