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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.56, 9,025.86 and 4,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.56, 9,025.86 and 4,297.48 is: 5,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.56 : 9,025.86 = 4,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.56/9,025.86 = 4,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.56x = 9,025.86 × 4,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.56x = 38,788,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,788,452.83/6,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.36

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