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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.99, 9,015.71 and 3,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.99, 9,015.71 and 3,844.38 is: 5,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.99 : 9,015.71 = 3,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.99/9,015.71 = 3,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.99x = 9,015.71 × 3,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.99x = 34,659,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,659,815.21/6,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.35

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