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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.29, 9,021.52 and 3,884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.29, 9,021.52 and 3,884.19 is: 5,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.29 : 9,021.52 = 3,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.29/9,021.52 = 3,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.29x = 9,021.52 × 3,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.29x = 35,041,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,268.79/6,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.21

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