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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.70, 9,024.62 and 3,707.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.70, 9,024.62 and 3,707.00 is: 5,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.70 : 9,024.62 = 3,707.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.70/9,024.62 = 3,707.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.70x = 9,024.62 × 3,707.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.70x = 33,454,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,236.52/6,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.56

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