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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.32, 9,024.17 and 3,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.32, 9,024.17 and 3,555.08 is: 4,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.32 : 9,024.17 = 3,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.32/9,024.17 = 3,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.32x = 9,024.17 × 3,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.32x = 32,081,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,081,646.28/6,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.96

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