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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.44, 9,011.10 and 3,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.44, 9,011.10 and 3,841.78 is: 5,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.44 : 9,011.10 = 3,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.44/9,011.10 = 3,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.44x = 9,011.10 × 3,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.44x = 34,618,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,618,663.76/6,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.12

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