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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.05, 9,023.27 and 3,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.05, 9,023.27 and 3,885.46 is: 5,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.05 : 9,023.27 = 3,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.05/9,023.27 = 3,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.05x = 9,023.27 × 3,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.05x = 35,059,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,059,512.67/6,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.38

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