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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.75, 9,024.94 and 3,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.75, 9,024.94 and 3,555.58 is: 4,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.75 : 9,024.94 = 3,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.75/9,024.94 = 3,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.75x = 9,024.94 × 3,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.75x = 32,088,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,088,896.17/6,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.75

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