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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.39, 9,022.86 and 3,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.39, 9,022.86 and 3,554.28 is: 4,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.39 : 9,022.86 = 3,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.39/9,022.86 = 3,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.39x = 9,022.86 × 3,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.39x = 32,069,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,770.84/6,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.84

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