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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.37, 9,025.49 and 3,888.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.37, 9,025.49 and 3,888.27 is: 5,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.37 : 9,025.49 = 3,888.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.37/9,025.49 = 3,888.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.37x = 9,025.49 × 3,888.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.37x = 35,093,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,551.72/6,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.04

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