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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.51, 9,010.47 and 3,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.51, 9,010.47 and 3,877.41 is: 5,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.51 : 9,010.47 = 3,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.51/9,010.47 = 3,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.51x = 9,010.47 × 3,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.51x = 34,937,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,937,286.48/6,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.04

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