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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.68, 9,023.38 and 3,554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.68, 9,023.38 and 3,554.51 is: 4,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.68 : 9,023.38 = 3,554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.68/9,023.38 = 3,554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.68x = 9,023.38 × 3,554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.68x = 32,073,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073,640.44/6,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.22

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