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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.96, 9,019.44 and 3,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.96, 9,019.44 and 3,883.86 is: 5,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.96 : 9,019.44 = 3,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.96/9,019.44 = 3,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.96x = 9,019.44 × 3,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.96x = 35,030,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,030,242.24/6,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.44

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