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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.28, 9,021.16 and 3,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.28, 9,021.16 and 3,885.16 is: 5,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.28 : 9,021.16 = 3,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.28/9,021.16 = 3,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.28x = 9,021.16 × 3,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.28x = 35,048,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,649.99/6,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.71

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