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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.25, 9,024.17 and 3,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.25, 9,024.17 and 3,745.29 is: 5,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.25 : 9,024.17 = 3,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.25/9,024.17 = 3,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.25x = 9,024.17 × 3,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.25x = 33,798,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,798,133.66/6,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.50

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