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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.13, 9,023.81 and 3,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.13, 9,023.81 and 3,554.89 is: 4,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.13 : 9,023.81 = 3,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.13/9,023.81 = 3,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.13x = 9,023.81 × 3,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.13x = 32,078,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,589.04/6,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.64

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