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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.48, 9,023.56 and 3,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.48, 9,023.56 and 3,885.92 is: 5,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.48 : 9,023.56 = 3,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.48/9,023.56 = 3,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.48x = 9,023.56 × 3,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.48x = 35,064,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,832.28/6,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.02

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