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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.83, 9,025.14 and 3,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.83, 9,025.14 and 3,555.87 is: 4,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.83 : 9,025.14 = 3,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.83/9,025.14 = 3,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.83x = 9,025.14 × 3,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.83x = 32,092,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,224.57/6,539.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.20

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