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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.51, 9,018.75 and 3,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.51, 9,018.75 and 3,883.41 is: 5,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.51 : 9,018.75 = 3,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.51/9,018.75 = 3,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.51x = 9,018.75 × 3,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.51x = 35,023,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,023,503.94/6,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.32

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