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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.10, 9,022.82 and 3,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.10, 9,022.82 and 3,705.88 is: 5,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.10 : 9,022.82 = 3,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.10/9,022.82 = 3,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.10x = 9,022.82 × 3,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.10x = 33,437,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,437,488.18/6,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.47

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