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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.41, 9,024.16 and 3,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.41, 9,024.16 and 3,744.37 is: 5,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.41 : 9,024.16 = 3,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.41/9,024.16 = 3,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.41x = 9,024.16 × 3,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.41x = 33,789,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,793.98/6,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.10

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