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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.43, 9,024.51 and 3,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.43, 9,024.51 and 3,555.26 is: 4,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.43 : 9,024.51 = 3,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.43/9,024.51 = 3,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.43x = 9,024.51 × 3,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.43x = 32,084,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,084,478.01/6,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.31

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