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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528, 9,010.20 and 3,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528, 9,010.20 and 3,840.42 is: 5,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528 : 9,010.20 = 3,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528/9,010.20 = 3,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528x = 9,010.20 × 3,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528x = 34,602,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,952.28/6,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.70

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