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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.77, 9,009.85 and 3,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.77, 9,009.85 and 3,876.18 is: 5,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.77 : 9,009.85 = 3,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.77/9,009.85 = 3,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.77x = 9,009.85 × 3,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.77x = 34,923,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,790.68/6,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.22

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