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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.25, 9,024 and 3,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.25, 9,024 and 3,555.02 is: 4,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.25 : 9,024 = 3,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.25/9,024 = 3,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.25x = 9,024 × 3,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.25x = 32,080,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,455.36/6,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.83

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