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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.44, 9,004.80 and 3,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.44, 9,004.80 and 3,872.16 is: 5,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.44 : 9,004.80 = 3,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.44/9,004.80 = 3,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.44x = 9,004.80 × 3,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.44x = 34,868,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868,026.37/6,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.04

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