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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.44, 9,028.49 and 3,888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.44, 9,028.49 and 3,888.33 is: 5,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.44 : 9,028.49 = 3,888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.44/9,028.49 = 3,888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.44x = 9,028.49 × 3,888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.44x = 35,105,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,105,748.52/6,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.67

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