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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.00, 9,020.84 and 3,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.00, 9,020.84 and 3,884.90 is: 5,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.00 : 9,020.84 = 3,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.00/9,020.84 = 3,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.00x = 9,020.84 × 3,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.00x = 35,044,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,996.79/6,539.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.39

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