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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.81, 9,025.08 and 3,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.81, 9,025.08 and 3,555.86 is: 4,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.81 : 9,025.08 = 3,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.81/9,025.08 = 3,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.81x = 9,025.08 × 3,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.81x = 32,091,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,091,875.84/6,539.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.16

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