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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.04, 9,019.92 and 3,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.04, 9,019.92 and 3,885.10 is: 5,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.04 : 9,019.92 = 3,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.04/9,019.92 = 3,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.04x = 9,019.92 × 3,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.04x = 35,043,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,043,291.19/6,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.73

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