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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.03, 9,008.89 and 3,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.03, 9,008.89 and 3,877.09 is: 5,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.03 : 9,008.89 = 3,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.03/9,008.89 = 3,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.03x = 9,008.89 × 3,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.03x = 34,928,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,245.12/6,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.69

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