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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.52, 9,017.78 and 3,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.52, 9,017.78 and 3,881.93 is: 5,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.52 : 9,017.78 = 3,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.52/9,017.78 = 3,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.52x = 9,017.78 × 3,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.52x = 35,006,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,371.31/6,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.15

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