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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.68, 9,021.90 and 4,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.68, 9,021.90 and 4,298.68 is: 5,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.68 : 9,021.90 = 4,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.68/9,021.90 = 4,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.68x = 9,021.90 × 4,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.68x = 38,782,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,782,261.09/6,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.30

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