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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.27, 9,053.28 and 3,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.27, 9,053.28 and 3,873.33 is: 5,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.27 : 9,053.28 = 3,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.27/9,053.28 = 3,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.27x = 9,053.28 × 3,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.27x = 35,066,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,066,341.02/6,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.44

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