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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.02, 9,010.02 and 3,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.02, 9,010.02 and 3,878.32 is: 5,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.02 : 9,010.02 = 3,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.02/9,010.02 = 3,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.02x = 9,010.02 × 3,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.02x = 34,943,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,740.77/6,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.25

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