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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.36, 9,024.28 and 3,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.36, 9,024.28 and 3,555.18 is: 4,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.36 : 9,024.28 = 3,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.36/9,024.28 = 3,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.36x = 9,024.28 × 3,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.36x = 32,082,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,082,930.88/6,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.13

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