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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.12, 9,026.60 and 4,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.12, 9,026.60 and 4,022.25 is: 5,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.12 : 9,026.60 = 4,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.12/9,026.60 = 4,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.12x = 9,026.60 × 4,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.12x = 36,307,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,241.85/6,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.31

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