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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.61, 9,024.39 and 3,555.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.61, 9,024.39 and 3,555.37 is: 4,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.61 : 9,024.39 = 3,555.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.61/9,024.39 = 3,555.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.61x = 9,024.39 × 3,555.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.61x = 32,085,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,085,045.47/6,539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.26

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