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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.05, 9,024.65 and 3,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.05, 9,024.65 and 3,886.44 is: 5,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.05 : 9,024.65 = 3,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.05/9,024.65 = 3,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.05x = 9,024.65 × 3,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.05x = 35,073,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,073,696.19/6,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.73

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