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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.84, 9,026.48 and 3,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.84, 9,026.48 and 3,889.44 is: 5,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.84 : 9,026.48 = 3,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.84/9,026.48 = 3,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.84x = 9,026.48 × 3,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.84x = 35,107,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,952.37/6,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.04

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