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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.24, 9,018.36 and 3,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.24, 9,018.36 and 3,883.08 is: 5,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.24 : 9,018.36 = 3,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.24/9,018.36 = 3,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.24x = 9,018.36 × 3,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.24x = 35,019,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,013.35/6,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.31

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