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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.37, 9,010.58 and 3,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.37, 9,010.58 and 3,839.87 is: 5,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.37 : 9,010.58 = 3,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.37/9,010.58 = 3,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.37x = 9,010.58 × 3,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.37x = 34,599,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,599,391.57/6,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.04

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