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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.99, 9,023.77 and 3,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.99, 9,023.77 and 3,554.85 is: 4,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.99 : 9,023.77 = 3,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.99/9,023.77 = 3,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.99x = 9,023.77 × 3,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.99x = 32,078,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,148.78/6,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.67

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