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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.24, 9,018.18 and 3,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.24, 9,018.18 and 3,881.56 is: 5,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.24 : 9,018.18 = 3,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.24/9,018.18 = 3,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.24x = 9,018.18 × 3,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.24x = 35,004,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,004,606.76/6,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.28

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