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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.04, 9,017.16 and 3,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.04, 9,017.16 and 3,883.10 is: 5,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.04 : 9,017.16 = 3,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.04/9,017.16 = 3,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.04x = 9,017.16 × 3,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.04x = 35,014,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,488.91/6,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.97

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