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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.22, 9,015.93 and 3,881.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.22, 9,015.93 and 3,881.01 is: 5,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.22 : 9,015.93 = 3,881.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.22/9,015.93 = 3,881.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.22x = 9,015.93 × 3,881.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.22x = 34,990,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,914.49/6,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.85

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