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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.48, 9,025.20 and 3,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.48, 9,025.20 and 3,706.88 is: 5,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.48 : 9,025.20 = 3,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.48/9,025.20 = 3,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.48x = 9,025.20 × 3,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.48x = 33,455,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,333.38/6,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.90

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