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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.40, 9,023.64 and 3,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.40, 9,023.64 and 3,706.56 is: 5,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.40 : 9,023.64 = 3,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.40/9,023.64 = 3,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.40x = 9,023.64 × 3,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.40x = 33,446,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,446,663.08/6,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.64

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