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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.24, 9,016.98 and 3,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.24, 9,016.98 and 3,882.08 is: 5,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.24 : 9,016.98 = 3,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.24/9,016.98 = 3,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.24x = 9,016.98 × 3,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.24x = 35,004,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,004,637.72/6,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.93

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