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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.14, 9,010.26 and 3,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.14, 9,010.26 and 3,877.86 is: 5,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.14 : 9,010.26 = 3,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.14/9,010.26 = 3,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.14x = 9,010.26 × 3,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.14x = 34,940,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,940,526.84/6,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.47

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