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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.58, 9,028.33 and 5,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.58, 9,028.33 and 5,003.62 is: 6,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.58 : 9,028.33 = 5,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.58/9,028.33 = 5,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.58x = 9,028.33 × 5,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.58x = 45,174,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,174,331.33/6,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.83

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