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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544, 9,028.80 and 3,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544, 9,028.80 and 3,890.08 is: 5,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544 : 9,028.80 = 3,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544/9,028.80 = 3,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544x = 9,028.80 × 3,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544x = 35,122,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,122,754.30/6,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.17

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