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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.28, 9,004.93 and 3,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.28, 9,004.93 and 3,873.81 is: 5,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.28 : 9,004.93 = 3,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.28/9,004.93 = 3,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.28x = 9,004.93 × 3,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.28x = 34,883,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,883,387.88/6,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.43

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