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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.28, 9,008.88 and 3,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.28, 9,008.88 and 3,875.64 is: 5,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.28 : 9,008.88 = 3,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.28/9,008.88 = 3,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.28x = 9,008.88 × 3,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.28x = 34,915,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,175.68/6,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.12

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