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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.88, 9,009.14 and 3,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.88, 9,009.14 and 3,875.54 is: 5,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.88 : 9,009.14 = 3,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.88/9,009.14 = 3,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.88x = 9,009.14 × 3,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.88x = 34,915,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,218.01/6,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.63

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