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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.66, 9,020.61 and 3,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.66, 9,020.61 and 3,884.10 is: 5,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.66 : 9,020.61 = 3,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.66/9,020.61 = 3,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.66x = 9,020.61 × 3,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.66x = 35,036,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,036,951.30/6,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.25

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