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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.46, 9,019.44 and 3,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.46, 9,019.44 and 3,882.90 is: 5,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.46 : 9,019.44 = 3,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.46/9,019.44 = 3,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.46x = 9,019.44 × 3,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.46x = 35,021,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,021,583.58/6,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.88

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