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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.30, 9,025.38 and 4,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.30, 9,025.38 and 4,549.96 is: 6,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.30 : 9,025.38 = 4,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.30/9,025.38 = 4,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.30x = 9,025.38 × 4,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.30x = 41,065,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,065,117.98/6,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.70

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