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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.29, 9,023.78 and 3,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.29, 9,023.78 and 3,884.69 is: 5,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.29 : 9,023.78 = 3,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.29/9,023.78 = 3,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.29x = 9,023.78 × 3,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.29x = 35,054,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,523.39/6,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.24

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