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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.03, 9,013.03 and 3,880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.03, 9,013.03 and 3,880.09 is: 5,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.03 : 9,013.03 = 3,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.03/9,013.03 = 3,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.03x = 9,013.03 × 3,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.03x = 34,971,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,971,367.57/6,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.83

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