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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.24, 9,001.94 and 4,855.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.24, 9,001.94 and 4,855.25 is: 6,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.24 : 9,001.94 = 4,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.24/9,001.94 = 4,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.24x = 9,001.94 × 4,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.24x = 43,706,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,599.90/6,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.75

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