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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.04, 9,023.51 and 3,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.04, 9,023.51 and 3,554.87 is: 4,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.04 : 9,023.51 = 3,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.04/9,023.51 = 3,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.04x = 9,023.51 × 3,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.04x = 32,077,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,368.76/6,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.52

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