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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.52, 9,026.98 and 4,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.52, 9,026.98 and 4,022.04 is: 5,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.52 : 9,026.98 = 4,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.52/9,026.98 = 4,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.52x = 9,026.98 × 4,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.52x = 36,306,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306,874.64/6,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.92

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