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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.70, 9,023.57 and 3,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.70, 9,023.57 and 3,554.69 is: 4,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.70 : 9,023.57 = 3,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.70/9,023.57 = 3,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.70x = 9,023.57 × 3,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.70x = 32,075,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,075,931.15/6,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.56

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