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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.23, 9,022.39 and 3,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.23, 9,022.39 and 3,554.05 is: 4,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.23 : 9,022.39 = 3,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.23/9,022.39 = 3,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.23x = 9,022.39 × 3,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.23x = 32,066,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,066,025.18/6,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.39

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