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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.30, 9,048.65 and 3,868.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.30, 9,048.65 and 3,868.00 is: 5,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.30 : 9,048.65 = 3,868.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.30/9,048.65 = 3,868.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.30x = 9,048.65 × 3,868.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.30x = 35,000,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,000,136.24/6,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.40

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