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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.71, 9,024.84 and 3,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.71, 9,024.84 and 3,555.60 is: 4,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.71 : 9,024.84 = 3,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.71/9,024.84 = 3,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.71x = 9,024.84 × 3,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.71x = 32,088,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,088,721.10/6,539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.75

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