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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.65, 9,015.30 and 3,880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.65, 9,015.30 and 3,880.31 is: 5,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.65 : 9,015.30 = 3,880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.65/9,015.30 = 3,880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.65x = 9,015.30 × 3,880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.65x = 34,982,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,113.67/6,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.97

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