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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.88, 9,015.37 and 3,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.88, 9,015.37 and 3,738.38 is: 5,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.88 : 9,015.37 = 3,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.88/9,015.37 = 3,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.88x = 9,015.37 × 3,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.88x = 33,702,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,702,824.48/6,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.96

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