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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.84, 9,037.78 and 3,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.84, 9,037.78 and 3,860.96 is: 5,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.84 : 9,037.78 = 3,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.84/9,037.78 = 3,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.84x = 9,037.78 × 3,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.84x = 34,894,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,507.07/6,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.35

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