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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.14, 9,022.64 and 3,553.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.14, 9,022.64 and 3,553.97 is: 4,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.14 : 9,022.64 = 3,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.14/9,022.64 = 3,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.14x = 9,022.64 × 3,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.14x = 32,066,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,066,155.65/6,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.48

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