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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.08, 9,025.88 and 4,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.08, 9,025.88 and 4,302.68 is: 5,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.08 : 9,025.88 = 4,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.08/9,025.88 = 4,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.08x = 9,025.88 × 4,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.08x = 38,835,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,835,417.47/6,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.98

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