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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.09, 9,022.20 and 3,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.09, 9,022.20 and 3,705.85 is: 5,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.09 : 9,022.20 = 3,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.09/9,022.20 = 3,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.09x = 9,022.20 × 3,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.09x = 33,434,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,434,874.76/6,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.08

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