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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.60, 9,015.07 and 3,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.60, 9,015.07 and 3,844.10 is: 5,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.60 : 9,015.07 = 3,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.60/9,015.07 = 3,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.60x = 9,015.07 × 3,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.60x = 34,654,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,775.90/6,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.09

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