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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.98, 9,010.69 and 3,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.98, 9,010.69 and 3,876.64 is: 5,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.98 : 9,010.69 = 3,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.98/9,010.69 = 3,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.98x = 9,010.69 × 3,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.98x = 34,931,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,931,169.06/6,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.17

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