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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.60, 9,522.53 and 3,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.60, 9,522.53 and 3,539.56 is: 5,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.60 : 9,522.53 = 3,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.60/9,522.53 = 3,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.60x = 9,522.53 × 3,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.60x = 33,705,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,705,551.33/6,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.12

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