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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.02, 9,024.02 and 3,555.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.02, 9,024.02 and 3,555.05 is: 4,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.02 : 9,024.02 = 3,555.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.02/9,024.02 = 3,555.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.02x = 9,024.02 × 3,555.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.02x = 32,080,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,867.25/6,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.07

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