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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.07, 9,023.61 and 3,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.07, 9,023.61 and 3,706.28 is: 5,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.07 : 9,023.61 = 3,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.07/9,023.61 = 3,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.07x = 9,023.61 × 3,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.07x = 33,443,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,980.15/6,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.49

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