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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.59, 9,023.16 and 3,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.59, 9,023.16 and 3,554.34 is: 4,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.59 : 9,023.16 = 3,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.59/9,023.16 = 3,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.59x = 9,023.16 × 3,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.59x = 32,071,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,378.51/6,538.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.94

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