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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.60, 9,022.59 and 3,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.60, 9,022.59 and 3,885.50 is: 5,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.60 : 9,022.59 = 3,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.60/9,022.59 = 3,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.60x = 9,022.59 × 3,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.60x = 35,057,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,242.90/6,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.58

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