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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.52, 9,024.76 and 3,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.52, 9,024.76 and 3,555.56 is: 4,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.52 : 9,024.76 = 3,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.52/9,024.76 = 3,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.52x = 9,024.76 × 3,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.52x = 32,088,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,088,075.67/6,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.79

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