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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.42, 9,797.08 and 3,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.42, 9,797.08 and 3,881.37 is: 5,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.42 : 9,797.08 = 3,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.42/9,797.08 = 3,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.42x = 9,797.08 × 3,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.42x = 38,026,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,026,106.67/6,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.03

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