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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.87, 9,027.56 and 3,889.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.87, 9,027.56 and 3,889.77 is: 5,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.87 : 9,027.56 = 3,889.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.87/9,027.56 = 3,889.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.87x = 9,027.56 × 3,889.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.87x = 35,115,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,115,141.79/6,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.11

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