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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.81, 9,807.86 and 3,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.81, 9,807.86 and 3,835.50 is: 5,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.81 : 9,807.86 = 3,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.81/9,807.86 = 3,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.81x = 9,807.86 × 3,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.81x = 37,617,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,617,978.81/6,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.03

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