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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.18, 9,008.36 and 3,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.18, 9,008.36 and 3,876.24 is: 5,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.18 : 9,008.36 = 3,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.18/9,008.36 = 3,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.18x = 9,008.36 × 3,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.18x = 34,918,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,565.37/6,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.90

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