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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.58, 9,024.44 and 3,555.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.58, 9,024.44 and 3,555.35 is: 4,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.58 : 9,024.44 = 3,555.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.58/9,024.44 = 3,555.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.58x = 9,024.44 × 3,555.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.58x = 32,084,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,084,979.86/6,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.28

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