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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.90, 9,020.49 and 4,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.90, 9,020.49 and 4,301.06 is: 5,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.90 : 9,020.49 = 4,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.90/9,020.49 = 4,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.90x = 9,020.49 × 4,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.90x = 38,797,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,797,657.44/6,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.46

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