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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.20, 9,020.65 and 3,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.20, 9,020.65 and 3,884.25 is: 5,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.20 : 9,020.65 = 3,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.20/9,020.65 = 3,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.20x = 9,020.65 × 3,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.20x = 35,038,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,038,440.34/6,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.85

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