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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.74, 9,024.81 and 3,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.74, 9,024.81 and 3,555.52 is: 4,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.74 : 9,024.81 = 3,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.74/9,024.81 = 3,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.74x = 9,024.81 × 3,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.74x = 32,087,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,856.56/6,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.60

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