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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.96, 9,008.28 and 3,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.96, 9,008.28 and 3,875.76 is: 5,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.96 : 9,008.28 = 3,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.96/9,008.28 = 3,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.96x = 9,008.28 × 3,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.96x = 34,913,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,913,931.29/6,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.55

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