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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.20, 9,034.93 and 3,859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.20, 9,034.93 and 3,859.53 is: 5,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.20 : 9,034.93 = 3,859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.20/9,034.93 = 3,859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.20x = 9,034.93 × 3,859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.20x = 34,870,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,583.38/6,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.22

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