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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.76, 9,017.73 and 3,882.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.76, 9,017.73 and 3,882.66 is: 5,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.76 : 9,017.73 = 3,882.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.76/9,017.73 = 3,882.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.76x = 9,017.73 × 3,882.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.76x = 35,012,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,779.56/6,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.29

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