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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.54, 9,814.57 and 3,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.54, 9,814.57 and 3,033.45 is: 4,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.54 : 9,814.57 = 3,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.54/9,814.57 = 3,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.54x = 9,814.57 × 3,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.54x = 29,771,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,771,999.78/6,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.62

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