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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.05, 9,013.02 and 3,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.05, 9,013.02 and 3,877.32 is: 5,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.05 : 9,013.02 = 3,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.05/9,013.02 = 3,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.05x = 9,013.02 × 3,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.05x = 34,946,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,946,362.71/6,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.44

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