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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.90, 9,022.23 and 3,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.90, 9,022.23 and 3,883.79 is: 5,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.90 : 9,022.23 = 3,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.90/9,022.23 = 3,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.90x = 9,022.23 × 3,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.90x = 35,040,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,427.23/6,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.41

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