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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.44, 9,024.86 and 3,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.44, 9,024.86 and 3,668.44 is: 5,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.44 : 9,024.86 = 3,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.44/9,024.86 = 3,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.44x = 9,024.86 × 3,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.44x = 33,107,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,107,157.42/6,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.69

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