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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.06, 9,022.58 and 3,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.06, 9,022.58 and 3,553.96 is: 4,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.06 : 9,022.58 = 3,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.06/9,022.58 = 3,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.06x = 9,022.58 × 3,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.06x = 32,065,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,065,888.42/6,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.50

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