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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.62, 9,027.02 and 3,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.62, 9,027.02 and 3,889.15 is: 5,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.62 : 9,027.02 = 3,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.62/9,027.02 = 3,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.62x = 9,027.02 × 3,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.62x = 35,107,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,434.83/6,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.14

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