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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.65, 9,024.77 and 3,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.65, 9,024.77 and 3,555.49 is: 4,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.65 : 9,024.77 = 3,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.65/9,024.77 = 3,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.65x = 9,024.77 × 3,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.65x = 32,087,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,479.49/6,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.61

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