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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.39, 9,023.06 and 3,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.39, 9,023.06 and 3,554.23 is: 4,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.39 : 9,023.06 = 3,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.39/9,023.06 = 3,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.39x = 9,023.06 × 3,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.39x = 32,070,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,070,030.54/6,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.88

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