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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.52, 9,030.96 and 4,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.52, 9,030.96 and 4,743.84 is: 6,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.52 : 9,030.96 = 4,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.52/9,030.96 = 4,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.52x = 9,030.96 × 4,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.52x = 42,841,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,841,429.29/6,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.16

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