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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.48, 9,010.08 and 3,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.48, 9,010.08 and 3,877.35 is: 5,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.48 : 9,010.08 = 3,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.48/9,010.08 = 3,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.48x = 9,010.08 × 3,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.48x = 34,935,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,233.69/6,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.20

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