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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.15, 9,019.28 and 3,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.15, 9,019.28 and 3,882.56 is: 5,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.15 : 9,019.28 = 3,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.15/9,019.28 = 3,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.15x = 9,019.28 × 3,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.15x = 35,017,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,898.89/6,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.39

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