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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.13, 9,025.83 and 4,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.13, 9,025.83 and 4,021.65 is: 5,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.13 : 9,025.83 = 4,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.13/9,025.83 = 4,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.13x = 9,025.83 × 4,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.13x = 36,298,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,298,729.22/6,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.00

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