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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.77, 9,021.51 and 3,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.77, 9,021.51 and 3,884.20 is: 5,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.77 : 9,021.51 = 3,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.77/9,021.51 = 3,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.77x = 9,021.51 × 3,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.77x = 35,041,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,349.14/6,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.65

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