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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.11, 9,024.20 and 3,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.11, 9,024.20 and 3,706.45 is: 5,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.11 : 9,024.20 = 3,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.11/9,024.20 = 3,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.11x = 9,024.20 × 3,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.11x = 33,447,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,746.09/6,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.03

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