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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.24, 9,025.28 and 3,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.24, 9,025.28 and 3,888.08 is: 5,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.24 : 9,025.28 = 3,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.24/9,025.28 = 3,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.24x = 9,025.28 × 3,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.24x = 35,091,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,010.66/6,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.22

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