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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.33, 9,024.32 and 3,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.33, 9,024.32 and 3,555.23 is: 4,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.33 : 9,024.32 = 3,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.33/9,024.32 = 3,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.33x = 9,024.32 × 3,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.33x = 32,083,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083,496.96/6,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.23

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