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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.24, 9,022.80 and 3,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.24, 9,022.80 and 3,553.92 is: 4,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.24 : 9,022.80 = 3,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.24/9,022.80 = 3,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.24x = 9,022.80 × 3,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.24x = 32,066,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,066,309.38/6,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.43

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