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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.17, 9,026.10 and 3,889.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.17, 9,026.10 and 3,889.23 is: 5,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.17 : 9,026.10 = 3,889.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.17/9,026.10 = 3,889.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.17x = 9,026.10 × 3,889.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.17x = 35,104,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104,578.90/6,541.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.71

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