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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.75, 9,023.56 and 3,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.75, 9,023.56 and 3,554.58 is: 4,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.75 : 9,023.56 = 3,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.75/9,023.56 = 3,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.75x = 9,023.56 × 3,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.75x = 32,075,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,075,010.85/6,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.38

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