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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.89, 9,022.95 and 3,706.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.89, 9,022.95 and 3,706.05 is: 5,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.89 : 9,022.95 = 3,706.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.89/9,022.95 = 3,706.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.89x = 9,022.95 × 3,706.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.89x = 33,439,503.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,439,503.85/6,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.94

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