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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.01, 9,008.40 and 3,875.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.01, 9,008.40 and 3,875.91 is: 5,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.01 : 9,008.40 = 3,875.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.01/9,008.40 = 3,875.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.01x = 9,008.40 × 3,875.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.01x = 34,915,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,747.64/6,530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.97

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