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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.12, 9,023.92 and 3,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.12, 9,023.92 and 3,555.03 is: 4,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.12 : 9,023.92 = 3,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.12/9,023.92 = 3,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.12x = 9,023.92 × 3,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.12x = 32,080,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,297.43/6,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.91

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