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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.95, 9,023.28 and 3,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.95, 9,023.28 and 3,706.38 is: 5,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.95 : 9,023.28 = 3,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.95/9,023.28 = 3,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.95x = 9,023.28 × 3,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.95x = 33,443,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,704.53/6,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.54

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