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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.53, 9,025.51 and 3,888.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.53, 9,025.51 and 3,888.05 is: 5,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.53 : 9,025.51 = 3,888.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.53/9,025.51 = 3,888.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.53x = 9,025.51 × 3,888.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.53x = 35,091,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,637.28/6,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.62

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