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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.52, 9,027.27 and 3,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.52, 9,027.27 and 3,890.85 is: 5,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.52 : 9,027.27 = 3,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.52/9,027.27 = 3,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.52x = 9,027.27 × 3,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.52x = 35,123,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,123,753.48/6,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.54

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