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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.73, 9,024.73 and 3,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.73, 9,024.73 and 3,555.54 is: 4,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.73 : 9,024.73 = 3,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.73/9,024.73 = 3,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.73x = 9,024.73 × 3,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.73x = 32,087,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,779.62/6,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.59

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