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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.52, 9,019.16 and 3,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.52, 9,019.16 and 3,882.93 is: 5,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.52 : 9,019.16 = 3,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.52/9,019.16 = 3,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.52x = 9,019.16 × 3,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.52x = 35,020,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,747.52/6,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.53

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