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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.21, 9,021.27 and 3,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.21, 9,021.27 and 3,883.10 is: 5,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.21 : 9,021.27 = 3,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.21/9,021.27 = 3,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.21x = 9,021.27 × 3,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.21x = 35,030,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,030,530.65/6,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.46

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