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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.76, 9,024.89 and 3,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.76, 9,024.89 and 3,555.59 is: 4,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.76 : 9,024.89 = 3,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.76/9,024.89 = 3,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.76x = 9,024.89 × 3,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.76x = 32,088,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,088,813.42/6,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.73

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