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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.17, 9,023.60 and 3,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.17, 9,023.60 and 3,884.56 is: 5,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.17 : 9,023.60 = 3,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.17/9,023.60 = 3,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.17x = 9,023.60 × 3,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.17x = 35,052,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,702.77/6,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.06

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