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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.51, 9,010.88 and 3,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.51, 9,010.88 and 3,876.93 is: 5,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.51 : 9,010.88 = 3,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.51/9,010.88 = 3,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.51x = 9,010.88 × 3,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.51x = 34,934,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,934,546.15/6,529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.25

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