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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.75, 9,022.86 and 3,706.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.75, 9,022.86 and 3,706.67 is: 5,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.75 : 9,022.86 = 3,706.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.75/9,022.86 = 3,706.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.75x = 9,022.86 × 3,706.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.75x = 33,444,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,444,764.48/6,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.07

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