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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.73, 9,020.00 and 3,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.73, 9,020.00 and 3,883.39 is: 5,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.73 : 9,020.00 = 3,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.73/9,020.00 = 3,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.73x = 9,020.00 × 3,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.73x = 35,028,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,164.96/6,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.49

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