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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.14, 9,024.03 and 3,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.14, 9,024.03 and 3,554.97 is: 4,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.14 : 9,024.03 = 3,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.14/9,024.03 = 3,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.14x = 9,024.03 × 3,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.14x = 32,080,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,138.15/6,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.87

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