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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.08, 9,022.72 and 3,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.08, 9,022.72 and 3,554.11 is: 4,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.08 : 9,022.72 = 3,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.08/9,022.72 = 3,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.08x = 9,022.72 × 3,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.08x = 32,067,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,067,770.82/6,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.77

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