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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.51, 9,014.61 and 3,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.51, 9,014.61 and 3,880.41 is: 5,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.51 : 9,014.61 = 3,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.51/9,014.61 = 3,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.51x = 9,014.61 × 3,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.51x = 34,980,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,382.79/6,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.18

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