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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.12, 9,014.07 and 3,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.12, 9,014.07 and 3,879.46 is: 5,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.12 : 9,014.07 = 3,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.12/9,014.07 = 3,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.12x = 9,014.07 × 3,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.12x = 34,969,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,969,724.00/6,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.50

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