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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.47, 9,027.12 and 3,888.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.47, 9,027.12 and 3,888.99 is: 5,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.47 : 9,027.12 = 3,888.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.47/9,027.12 = 3,888.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.47x = 9,027.12 × 3,888.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.47x = 35,106,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,106,379.41/6,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.74

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