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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.87, 9,025.22 and 3,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.87, 9,025.22 and 3,555.92 is: 4,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.87 : 9,025.22 = 3,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.87/9,025.22 = 3,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.87x = 9,025.22 × 3,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.87x = 32,092,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,092,991.76/6,539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.28

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