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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.89, 9,014.19 and 3,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.89, 9,014.19 and 3,843.32 is: 5,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.89 : 9,014.19 = 3,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.89/9,014.19 = 3,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.89x = 9,014.19 × 3,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.89x = 34,644,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,371.64/6,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.89

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