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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.70, 9,022.72 and 3,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.70, 9,022.72 and 3,885.74 is: 5,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.70 : 9,022.72 = 3,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.70/9,022.72 = 3,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.70x = 9,022.72 × 3,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.70x = 35,059,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,059,944.01/6,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.91

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