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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.25, 9,011.56 and 4,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.25, 9,011.56 and 4,177.29 is: 5,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.25 : 9,011.56 = 4,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.25/9,011.56 = 4,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.25x = 9,011.56 × 4,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.25x = 37,643,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,643,899.47/6,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.61

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