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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.84, 9,020.32 and 4,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.84, 9,020.32 and 4,179.52 is: 5,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.84 : 9,020.32 = 4,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.84/9,020.32 = 4,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.84x = 9,020.32 × 4,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.84x = 37,700,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,607.85/6,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.76

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