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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.41, 9,026.36 and 4,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.41, 9,026.36 and 4,444.75 is: 6,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.41 : 9,026.36 = 4,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.41/9,026.36 = 4,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.41x = 9,026.36 × 4,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.41x = 40,119,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,902.16/6,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.10

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