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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.06, 9,015.55 and 3,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.06, 9,015.55 and 3,880.94 is: 5,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.06 : 9,015.55 = 3,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.06/9,015.55 = 3,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.06x = 9,015.55 × 3,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.06x = 34,988,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,808.62/6,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.47

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