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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.20, 9,026.15 and 3,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.20, 9,026.15 and 3,888.27 is: 5,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.20 : 9,026.15 = 3,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.20/9,026.15 = 3,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.20x = 9,026.15 × 3,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.20x = 35,096,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,088.82/6,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.39

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