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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.32, 9,022.79 and 3,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.32, 9,022.79 and 3,554.08 is: 4,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.32 : 9,022.79 = 3,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.32/9,022.79 = 3,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.32x = 9,022.79 × 3,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.32x = 32,067,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,067,703.81/6,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.58

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