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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.95, 9,023.93 and 3,554.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.95, 9,023.93 and 3,554.99 is: 4,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.95 : 9,023.93 = 3,554.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.95/9,023.93 = 3,554.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.95x = 9,023.93 × 3,554.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.95x = 32,079,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,079,996.63/6,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.98

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