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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.01, 9,017.78 and 3,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.01, 9,017.78 and 3,845.80 is: 5,306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.01 : 9,017.78 = 3,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.01/9,017.78 = 3,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.01x = 9,017.78 × 3,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.01x = 34,680,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,578.32/6,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.89

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