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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.03, 9,011.65 and 3,879.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.03, 9,011.65 and 3,879.09 is: 5,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.03 : 9,011.65 = 3,879.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.03/9,011.65 = 3,879.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.03x = 9,011.65 × 3,879.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.03x = 34,957,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,957,001.40/6,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.45

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