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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.04, 9,042.50 and 3,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.04, 9,042.50 and 3,827.64 is: 5,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.04 : 9,042.50 = 3,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.04/9,042.50 = 3,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.04x = 9,042.50 × 3,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.04x = 34,611,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,611,434.70/6,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.74

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