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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.48, 9,014.64 and 3,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.48, 9,014.64 and 3,880.38 is: 5,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.48 : 9,014.64 = 3,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.48/9,014.64 = 3,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.48x = 9,014.64 × 3,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.48x = 34,980,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,228.76/6,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.18

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