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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.31, 9,015.71 and 3,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.31, 9,015.71 and 3,845.63 is: 5,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.31 : 9,015.71 = 3,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.31/9,015.71 = 3,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.31x = 9,015.71 × 3,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.31x = 34,671,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671,088.16/6,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.20

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