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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.85, 9,022.48 and 3,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.85, 9,022.48 and 3,705.63 is: 5,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.85 : 9,022.48 = 3,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.85/9,022.48 = 3,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.85x = 9,022.48 × 3,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.85x = 33,433,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433,963.30/6,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.13

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