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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.02, 9,008.69 and 3,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.02, 9,008.69 and 3,839.08 is: 5,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.02 : 9,008.69 = 3,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.02/9,008.69 = 3,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.02x = 9,008.69 × 3,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.02x = 34,585,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,585,081.61/6,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.94

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