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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.27, 9,014.69 and 3,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.27, 9,014.69 and 3,879.68 is: 5,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.27 : 9,014.69 = 3,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.27/9,014.69 = 3,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.27x = 9,014.69 × 3,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.27x = 34,974,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,974,112.50/6,532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.05

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