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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.22, 9,021.84 and 4,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.22, 9,021.84 and 4,300.92 is: 5,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.22 : 9,021.84 = 4,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.22/9,021.84 = 4,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.22x = 9,021.84 × 4,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.22x = 38,802,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,802,212.09/6,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.77

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