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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.39, 9,021.65 and 3,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.39, 9,021.65 and 3,884.28 is: 5,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.39 : 9,021.65 = 3,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.39/9,021.65 = 3,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.39x = 9,021.65 × 3,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.39x = 35,042,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,595.24/6,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.33

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