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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.32, 9,025.04 and 3,886.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.32, 9,025.04 and 3,886.74 is: 5,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.32 : 9,025.04 = 3,886.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.32/9,025.04 = 3,886.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.32x = 9,025.04 × 3,886.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.32x = 35,077,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,077,983.97/6,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.16

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