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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.58, 9,027.54 and 3,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.58, 9,027.54 and 3,887.82 is: 5,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.58 : 9,027.54 = 3,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.58/9,027.54 = 3,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.58x = 9,027.54 × 3,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.58x = 35,097,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,450.56/6,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.93

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