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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.65, 9,023.52 and 3,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.65, 9,023.52 and 3,554.61 is: 4,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.65 : 9,023.52 = 3,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.65/9,023.52 = 3,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.65x = 9,023.52 × 3,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.65x = 32,075,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,075,094.43/6,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.46

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