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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.24, 9,014.22 and 3,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.24, 9,014.22 and 3,880.08 is: 5,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.24 : 9,014.22 = 3,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.24/9,014.22 = 3,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.24x = 9,014.22 × 3,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.24x = 34,975,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,894.74/6,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.17

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