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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.21, 9,022.65 and 3,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.21, 9,022.65 and 3,884.10 is: 5,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.21 : 9,022.65 = 3,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.21/9,022.65 = 3,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.21x = 9,022.65 × 3,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.21x = 35,044,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,874.87/6,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.83

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