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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.66, 9,018.60 and 3,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.66, 9,018.60 and 3,882.07 is: 5,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.66 : 9,018.60 = 3,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.66/9,018.60 = 3,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.66x = 9,018.60 × 3,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.66x = 35,010,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,854.17/6,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.71

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