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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.76, 9,025.62 and 3,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.76, 9,025.62 and 3,887.14 is: 5,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.76 : 9,025.62 = 3,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.76/9,025.62 = 3,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.76x = 9,025.62 × 3,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.76x = 35,083,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,848.53/6,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.70

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