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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.39, 9,012.12 and 3,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.39, 9,012.12 and 3,841.81 is: 5,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.39 : 9,012.12 = 3,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.39/9,012.12 = 3,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.39x = 9,012.12 × 3,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.39x = 34,622,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,622,815.80/6,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.80

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