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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.20, 9,026.48 and 4,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.20, 9,026.48 and 4,024.68 is: 5,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.20 : 9,026.48 = 4,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.20/9,026.48 = 4,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.20x = 9,026.48 × 4,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.20x = 36,328,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,693.53/6,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.53

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