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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.87, 9,026.26 and 4,022.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.87, 9,026.26 and 4,022.00 is: 5,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.87 : 9,026.26 = 4,022.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.87/9,026.26 = 4,022.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.87x = 9,026.26 × 4,022.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.87x = 36,303,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,303,562.53/6,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.96

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