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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.70, 9,026.73 and 4,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.70, 9,026.73 and 4,303.29 is: 5,939.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.70 : 9,026.73 = 4,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.70/9,026.73 = 4,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.70x = 9,026.73 × 4,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.70x = 38,844,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,636.94/6,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.82

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