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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.36, 9,022.66 and 3,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.36, 9,022.66 and 3,554.12 is: 4,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.36 : 9,022.66 = 3,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.36/9,022.66 = 3,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.36x = 9,022.66 × 3,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.36x = 32,067,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,067,616.36/6,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.54

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