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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.49, 9,024.54 and 3,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.49, 9,024.54 and 3,850.86 is: 5,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.49 : 9,024.54 = 3,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.49/9,024.54 = 3,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.49x = 9,024.54 × 3,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.49x = 34,752,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,752,240.10/6,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.21

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