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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.37, 9,025.11 and 3,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.37, 9,025.11 and 3,888.24 is: 5,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.37 : 9,025.11 = 3,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.37/9,025.11 = 3,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.37x = 9,025.11 × 3,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.37x = 35,091,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,793.71/6,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.23

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